The Hitchcock Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — MOSSVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | The Hitchcock Company | Report ID | 2024087798 |
| Address | Caterpillar Mossville, Bldg DD | City, State ZIP | MOSSVILLE, ILLINOIS 61552 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Head unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ducts any material |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1772131 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -89.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 23, 2024, an employee was accessing ducts on top of a roof structure to take measurements. While transitioning from the top duct to the bottom duct, he fell approximately 5 feet, resulting in a head injury.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2024, a worker at The Hitchcock Company in MOSSVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the head unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ducts any material identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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