Belleville News Democrat
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Belleville News Democrat | Report ID | 2018088540 |
| Address | 11 Premier Dr. | City, State ZIP | BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS 62221 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 511110 | Inspection # | 1386048 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.50000, -89.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee leaned back and fell off a 5-foot fixed rail ladder while cleaning blankets on a printing press. He suffered a laceration to the right side of his forehead and two cracked ribs.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2018, a worker at Belleville News Democrat in BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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