Pap-R Products Company
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CASEY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Pap-R Products Company | Report ID | 2023021674 |
| Address | 400 W Delaware | City, State ZIP | CASEY, ILLINOIS 62420 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322299 | Inspection # | 1654284 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.30000, -87.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening a semi trailer door at a dock when the truck moved forward, causing the employee to fall from the loading dock landing. The employee sustained two fractures of the right knee that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2023, a worker at Pap-R Products Company in CASEY, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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