Nutrien Ag Solutions
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HOOPESTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Nutrien Ag Solutions | Report ID | 2022053742 |
| Address | 1 mile south and 1 mile east of Eastland IL | City, State ZIP | HOOPESTON, ILLINOIS 60942 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -87.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the platform of a nurse wagon in the field when they lost balance and fell 28 inches to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured right tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2022, a worker at Nutrien Ag Solutions in HOOPESTON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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