Morton Buildings Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DANVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Morton Buildings Inc | Report ID | 2022076529 |
| Address | 108 George Fox Drive | City, State ZIP | DANVILLE, ILLINOIS 61834 |
| Event Date | July 26, 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 | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.18000, -87.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 1:00 p.m. on July 26, 2022, an employee was three rungs from the top of an 8-foot ladder. The ladder shifted and he fell to the ground, breaking his left leg.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2022, a worker at Morton Buildings Inc in DANVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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