Consolidated Grain & Barge Co.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HOMER, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Consolidated Grain & Barge Co. | Report ID | 2023076555 |
| Address | 402 East Coffeen Street | City, State ZIP | HOMER, ILLINOIS 61849 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Skid steer loaders, mini loaders |
| Secondary Source | Skid steer loaders, mini loaders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.03000, -87.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting the cab of a skid steer when their foot slipped and became lodged between the tires during the fall. They sustained an ankle fracture.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2023, a worker at Consolidated Grain & Barge Co. in HOMER, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with skid steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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