Plano Molding Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SANDWICH, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Plano Molding Company | Report ID | 2022076032 |
| Address | 500 South Duvick Avenue | City, State ZIP | SANDWICH, ILLINOIS 60548 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.65000, -88.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on mobile stairs, clearing a box jam on a conveyor system. When the jam released, a box fell off the conveyor and struck the injured employee, causing him to fall 40 inches to the floor. The injured employee sustained a fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2022, a worker at Plano Molding Company in SANDWICH, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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