Chillicothe Metal Co., Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — CHILLICOTHE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Chillicothe Metal Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2019021347 |
| Address | 4507 E Rome Rd | City, State ZIP | CHILLICOTHE, ILLINOIS 61523 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1378884 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.87000, -89.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 6:50 p.m. on February 6, 2019, an employee was on top of a generator enclosure, getting ready to clean it in preparation for painting. He fell through a 4-foot by 7-foot opening whose plywood cover slid, landing on the concrete floor about 12 feet below and fracturing both heels. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2019, a worker at Chillicothe Metal Co., Inc. in CHILLICOTHE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the heel(s). 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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