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Becker Iron & Metal, Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — VENICE, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Becker Iron & Metal, Inc. in VENICE, ILLINOIS
Employer Becker Iron & Metal, Inc. Report ID 2022065537
Address 1310 Broadway City, State ZIP VENICE, ILLINOIS 62090
Event Date June 24, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.67000, -90.16000

Incident Narrative

An employee was power washing equipment when they slipped and fell 36 inches to the ground, resulting in a leg fracture.

Incident Summary

On June 24, 2022, a worker at Becker Iron & Metal, Inc. in VENICE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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