Prairie State Generating Company, LLC
Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running — Fractures — MARISSA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Prairie State Generating Company, LLC | Report ID | 20241010005 |
| Address | 3872 County Hwy 12 | City, State ZIP | MARISSA, ILLINOIS 62257 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running | Source of Injury | Switchboards, panels, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221112 | Inspection # | 1805713 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.27000, -89.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manually steadying a piece of switchgear on a forklift when the load shifted and the switchgear struck the employee, resulting in a fractured rib and vertebra.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2024, a worker at Prairie State Generating Company, LLC in MARISSA, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running, with switchboards, panels, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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