Dohrn Transfer Company LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Dohrn Transfer Company LLC | Report ID | 20231110359 |
| Address | 625 3rd Avenue | City, State ZIP | ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS 61201 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.50000, -90.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while walking down a set of five cement steps next to a loading dock. The employee suffered torn tendons in both legs and was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2023, a worker at Dohrn Transfer Company LLC in ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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