Electrol Specialties Company
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SOUTH BELOIT, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Electrol Specialties Company | Report ID | 20221210602 |
| Address | 463 Clark St. | City, State ZIP | SOUTH BELOIT, ILLINOIS 61080 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.49000, -89.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was accessing an attic area from a ladder and fell, resulting in fractures of the orbital socket and the left and right wrist.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2022, a worker at Electrol Specialties Company in SOUTH BELOIT, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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