Heartland Tank LLC
Fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — NEWTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Heartland Tank LLC | Report ID | 2023076039 |
| Address | 7250 RT 33 | City, State ZIP | NEWTON, ILLINOIS 62448 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | 1682394 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.01000, -88.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting down a steel above-ground storage tank. He was on the roof of the tank when he fell 20 feet to the ground, resulting in a broken elbow and sprained leg. The employee was wearing a harness that was tied off at the time.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2023, a worker at Heartland Tank LLC in NEWTON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall to lower level, unspecified, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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