Verns Farm Supply
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — KEWANEE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Verns Farm Supply | Report ID | 2023087425 |
| Address | 220 Fischer Ave | City, State ZIP | KEWANEE, ILLINOIS 61443 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Grain bin exterior |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 111199 | Inspection # | 1691893 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.24000, -89.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing up to the top of a grain bin to give another employee a tool when they mis-stepped and fell off the grain bin to the ground below. The employee suffered a broken pelvis, left femur, and left knee.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2023, a worker at Verns Farm Supply in KEWANEE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with grain bin exterior identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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