Dohrn Transfer Company, LLC
Other fall to lower level unspecified - Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries - LITCHFIELD, Illinois
| Employer | Dohrn Transfer Company, LLC |
| Address | 1601 W. Eilerman Avenue |
| City, State ZIP | LITCHFIELD, Illinois 62056 |
| Report ID | 2024065509 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries |
| Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Fixed ladder or fire escape |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.16872, -89.67570 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder mounted to the outside wall of the dock when he fell to the concrete ground. The employee sustained a brain bleed, six broken ribs, and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2024, a worker at Dohrn Transfer Company, LLC in LITCHFIELD, Illinois suffered injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with fixed ladder or fire escape identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 959 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level unspecified injuries.
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