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Crown Linen Service, Inc.

Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Crown Linen Service, Inc. in COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS
Employer Crown Linen Service, Inc. Report ID 2020010102
Address 322 E Industrial Drive City, State ZIP COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS 62236
Event Date January 5, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Heel(s)
Event Type Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 812331 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.44000, -90.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping to move a piece of equipment out of the plant with a team of people. While moving the object that was controlled by other employees, the employee was positioned between the edge of the dock and the machine. He dismounted from the dock to reposition himself. When his feet struck the ground, he broke both heel bones.

Incident Summary

On January 5, 2020, a worker at Crown Linen Service, Inc. in COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as other jump to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 80 severe injury reports involving "Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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