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Starved Rock Wood Products LLC

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LA GRANGE, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Starved Rock Wood Products LLC in LA GRANGE, ILLINOIS
Employer Starved Rock Wood Products LLC Report ID 2020032625
Address 123 7th Ave. City, State ZIP LA GRANGE, ILLINOIS 60525
Event Date March 20, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 337212 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.81000, -87.86000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing down a 4-foot ladder and fell to the floor. The employee suffered a broken leg.

Incident Summary

On March 20, 2020, a worker at Starved Rock Wood Products LLC in LA GRANGE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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