Pearl City Elevator, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PEARL CITY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Pearl City Elevator, Inc. | Report ID | 2020099288 |
| Address | 119 S. Main St. | City, State ZIP | PEARL CITY, ILLINOIS 61062 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.26000, -89.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from an 8-foot stepladder, preparing a piece of plastic conduit to be glued. The spreader brace bowed, causing a rivet to fall. The employee fell to the ground and suffered a broken left tibia.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2020, a worker at Pearl City Elevator, Inc. in PEARL CITY, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(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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