W.R. Meadows, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HAMPSHIRE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | W.R. Meadows, Inc. | Report ID | 2019010132 |
| Address | 300 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | HAMPSHIRE, ILLINOIS 60140 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Agitators, mixers-earth, mineral |
| Secondary Source | Step ladders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | 1371076 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.10000, -88.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up a cleaning device sitting on top of a mixing vessel when he fell about 9 feet from the vessel, hitting his back, head, and buttocks on the mobile stair ladder during the fall.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2019, a worker at W.R. Meadows, Inc. in HAMPSHIRE, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with agitators, mixers-earth, mineral identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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