Illini Environmental Inc
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — SAUGET, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Illini Environmental Inc | Report ID | 2020098977 |
| Address | 10 Mobile Ave | City, State ZIP | SAUGET, ILLINOIS 62201 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541711 | Inspection # | 1494946 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.60000, -90.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A truck driver was attempting to drain waste milk from a tanker into a designated disposal area. The liquid in the tanker would not drain and the driver contacted the injured employee for assistance. The injured employee drove to the disposal site to investigate. The disposal site (owned & operated by a separate employer) provided a PVC pipe with a scoop at the end of it for the injured employee to take a sample of the liquid in the tanker to determine why the liquid would not drain. The injured employee climbed to the top of the tanker. During the maneuvering of the PVC pipe into the liquid, the handle of the pipe contacted an overhead electrical line and the injured employee received an electric shock. The employee then fell approximately 15 feet to the ground. The employee suffered a broken back resulting in paralysis and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2020, a worker at Illini Environmental Inc in SAUGET, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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