Burtonview Co-op
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — LINCOLN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Burtonview Co-op | Report ID | 2023065604 |
| Address | 601 St Rt 10 | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, ILLINOIS 62656 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493130 | Inspection # | 1682053 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.15000, -89.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 23, 2023, an employee was loading a truck with corn. Seeing that a gate was open and spilling out grain, the employee began climbing a fixed ladder on the grain silo to close the gate manually. The employee fell from the ladder about 10 to 15 feet up, landing on the ground below and suffering two broken wrists, a back strain, and a contusion to the right leg. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2023, a worker at Burtonview Co-op in LINCOLN, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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