IPSEN, INC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | IPSEN, INC | Report ID | 2023010308 |
| Address | 984 IPSEN ROAD | City, State ZIP | CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS 61016 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts and abrasions or bruises | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nitrogen | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333994 | Inspection # | 1644917 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.24000, -88.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a ladder to service a heat treating vessel when they lost consciousness due a lack of oxygen and the nitrogen present. The employee fell from the ladder and sustained back contusions and a head laceration that required stitches.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2023, a worker at IPSEN, INC in CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the head, 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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