Hillsdale Elevator Company
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — HILLSDALE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Hillsdale Elevator Company | Report ID | 2019099467 |
| Address | 107 Butzer Street, P.O. Box 265 | City, State ZIP | HILLSDALE, ILLINOIS 61257 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | 1431614 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.61000, -90.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 11, 2019, at approximately 2:30 PM, an employee lost his balance and fell off an A-frame ladder while cleaning a wall inside an empty grain bin. The employee was hospitalized with fractures to both heels.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2019, a worker at Hillsdale Elevator Company in HILLSDALE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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