Cresco Labs, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — JOLIET, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Cresco Labs, LLC | Report ID | 2024053954 |
| Address | 3301 Centerpoint Way | City, State ZIP | JOLIET, ILLINOIS 60436 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.46000, -88.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 6, 2024, an employee was using a two-step stool to access a hopper and agitate the product. While stepping down, they missed the corner of the step and fell 20 inches to the ground. While falling, their right leg became entangled in the step stool resulting in a fractured tibia.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2024, a worker at Cresco Labs, LLC in JOLIET, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 557 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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