Aurora Packing Company, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — NORTH AURORA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Aurora Packing Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2024076966 |
| Address | 125 S. Grant Street | City, State ZIP | NORTH AURORA, ILLINOIS 60542 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head and extremities |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Catwalks |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1771004 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.80000, -88.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a catwalk while repairing an auger. He lost his balance and fell approximately 12 feet to the floor. He was hospitalized with fractures to the skull and right arm.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2024, a worker at Aurora Packing Company, Inc. in NORTH AURORA, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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