Growmark, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MAPLETON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Growmark, Inc. | Report ID | 2021032316 |
| Address | 11122 Terminal Rd. | City, State ZIP | MAPLETON, ILLINOIS 61547 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424910 | Inspection # | 1520857 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.55000, -89.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was accessing the top of a river barge with a portable ladder. The employee fell from the ladder, suffering a broken bone in the shoulder area.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2021, a worker at Growmark, Inc. in MAPLETON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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