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Ameren Illinois Company

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — PEORIA, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ameren Illinois Company in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
Employer Ameren Illinois Company Report ID 2018054882
Address 300 Liberty St City, State ZIP PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61602
Event Date May 18, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Manhole and cistern covers
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.69000, -89.59000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing out of an open air electrical vault. As the employee reached to gain access out of the vault, the manhole grate door became dislodged and fell onto the employee's right arm, fracturing it.

Incident Summary

On May 18, 2018, a worker at Ameren Illinois Company in PEORIA, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with manhole and cistern covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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