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Evapco, Inc.

Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode — Fractures — GREENUP, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Evapco, Inc. in GREENUP, ILLINOIS
Employer Evapco, Inc. Report ID 2021054197
Address 1723 YORK ROAD City, State ZIP GREENUP, ILLINOIS 62428
Event Date May 23, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode Source of Injury Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
Industry (NAICS) 333415 Inspection # 1536675
GPS Coordinates 39.24000, -88.14000

Incident Narrative

After changing an air filter in an attic area, a mechanic was getting down from a raised area (2-3 feet) when she suffered a left femur fracture resulting in hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On May 23, 2021, a worker at Evapco, Inc. in GREENUP, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as climbing or stepping up or down-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 98 severe injury reports involving "Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode injuries.

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