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Primary Products Ingredients Americas LLC

Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — DECATUR, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Primary Products Ingredients Americas LLC in DECATUR, ILLINOIS
Employer Primary Products Ingredients Americas LLC Report ID 2024010495
Address 2200 East Eldorado Street City, State ZIP DECATUR, ILLINOIS 62521
Event Date January 17, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Rib(s), oblique area
Event Type Fall on same level due to slip or trip Source of Injury Ramps, inclines
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow, hail
Industry (NAICS) 311999 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.84000, -88.92000

Incident Narrative

On January 17, 2024, an employee opened the pellet cooler room door to check the discharge conveyor. As the employee exited the pellet cooler room, he slipped on an inclined surface that had ice on it and fell to the ground. The employee suffered broken ribs and left shoulder pain, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On January 17, 2024, a worker at Primary Products Ingredients Americas LLC in DECATUR, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with ramps, inclines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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