River Valley Cooperative
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SHEFFIELD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | River Valley Cooperative | Report ID | 2021021452 |
| Address | 15132 Illinois Hwy 40 | City, State ZIP | SHEFFIELD, ILLINOIS 61361 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.35000, -89.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting his truck in a parking lot. He slipped and fell on snow and ice, suffering a broken femur. He was hospitalized and underwent surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2021, a worker at River Valley Cooperative in SHEFFIELD, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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