Combined Transport Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MORTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Combined Transport Inc | Report ID | 2024010862 |
| Address | 225 W. Courtland St., KCM Truck & Equipment Repair | City, State ZIP | MORTON, ILLINOIS 61550 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Trucks unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | 1724294 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.59000, -76.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 28, 2024, a truck driver slipped while securing a truck. He fell about 5 feet to the ground and broke his knee. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2024, a worker at Combined Transport Inc in MORTON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with trucks unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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