INCOBRASA INDUSTRIES, LTD
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — GILMAN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | INCOBRASA INDUSTRIES, LTD | Report ID | 2018065809 |
| Address | 540 E US HWY 24 | City, State ZIP | GILMAN, ILLINOIS 60938 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311224 | Inspection # | 1322895 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -87.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was working from a platform when they slipped and fell approximately 15 feet through an opening to the surface below. The employee sustained trauma to the upper rib cage.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2018, a worker at INCOBRASA INDUSTRIES, LTD in GILMAN, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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