Parke & Son, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — DECATUR, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Parke & Son, Inc. | Report ID | 20221210760 |
| Address | 3585 E Mound Road | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ILLINOIS 62521 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1645106 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.89000, -88.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee climbed onto the third tier of a warehouse rack to free a bulk bag and fell 12 feet to the ground below. He was hospitalized with a broken heel, multiple rib fractures, and compression fractures in his back.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2022, a worker at Parke & Son, Inc. in DECATUR, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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