Metform, L.L.C.
Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode — Fractures — SAVANNA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Metform, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2023065436 |
| Address | 7034 IL RT 84 | City, State ZIP | SAVANNA, ILLINOIS 61074 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.10000, -90.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a forklift in the warehouse. As they were dismounting, the employee felt pain in their leg from stepping down and sustained a left leg fracture.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2023, a worker at Metform, L.L.C. in SAVANNA, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as climbing or stepping up or down-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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