Waste Management Of St Louis-Metro
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries — FREEBURG, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Waste Management Of St Louis-Metro | Report ID | 2021119909 |
| Address | Freeburg Elementary School, 408 S Belleville St | City, State ZIP | FREEBURG, ILLINOIS 62243 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.42000, -89.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 11/15/2021 at 11:00 a.m., an employee borrowed a ladder to check on top of their truck. On the way up or down on the ladder, the employee fell to the ground and suffered a broken shoulder and a bruised lung.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2021, a worker at Waste Management Of St Louis-Metro in FREEBURG, ILLINOIS suffered fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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