Menard, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Menard, Inc. | Report ID | 2022087463 |
| Address | 2250 Chuckwagon Dr | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 62711 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.74000, -89.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 1:45 p.m. on August 23, 2022, an employee fell off a ladder to the floor. He suffered a broken leg and a possible broken knee and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2022, a worker at Menard, Inc. in SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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