Capron Manufacturing
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — CAPRON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Capron Manufacturing | Report ID | 2022097882 |
| Address | 200 N. Burr Oak Rd. | City, State ZIP | CAPRON, ILLINOIS 61012 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331316 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.40000, -88.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder greasing the chains on a conveyor. She slipped and fell from the ladder to the floor, suffering inflamed discs in her back. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2022, a worker at Capron Manufacturing in CAPRON, ILLINOIS suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. 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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