Hogan Transports, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Hogan Transports, Inc. | Report ID | 2020043364 |
| Address | Dollar General, 1310 Salem Road | City, State ZIP | MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS 62864 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Parking lot, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.29000, -88.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee walked across the customer's parking lot to help another driver who was working in a trailer. The injured employee was entering the back of the trailer by climbing up the side of the lift gate, while it was in the raised position. The injured employee slipped and fell approximately 3 feet to the ground, landing on their hip. The injured employee was hospitalized with a fractured right hip and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2020, a worker at Hogan Transports, Inc. in MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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