Consolidated Grain and Barge Co.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — GLADSTONE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Consolidated Grain and Barge Co. | Report ID | 2022108954 |
| Address | 838 Township Rd. 840 East | City, State ZIP | GLADSTONE, ILLINOIS 61437 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Piers, wharfs |
| Secondary Source | Barge | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | 1629337 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.85000, -90.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 1:15 p.m. on October 12, 2022, an employee was climbing a fixed ladder to disembark from a barge at a dock. He slipped and fell from the ladder to the deck of the barge about 5 to 7 feet below. His left leg was broken and he was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2022, a worker at Consolidated Grain and Barge Co. in GLADSTONE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with piers, wharfs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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