Rowell Chemical Corporation
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WILLOW SPRINGS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Rowell Chemical Corporation | Report ID | 2024054541 |
| Address | 10100 Archer Avenue | City, State ZIP | WILLOW SPRINGS, ILLINOIS 60480 |
| Event Date | May 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Tanker trucks |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424690 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.71000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been loading a tanker truck. While handing the driver some paperwork, the employee fell off the driver-side steps to the pavement below and broke their left hip.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2024, a worker at Rowell Chemical Corporation in WILLOW SPRINGS, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with tanker trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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