Donovan Farmers Co-Op Elevator, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DONOVAN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Donovan Farmers Co-Op Elevator, Inc. | Report ID | 20241010037 |
| Address | 2479 N US Hwy 52 | City, State ZIP | DONOVAN, ILLINOIS 60931 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Spreaders, sprayers, application equipment |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | 1787408 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.89000, -87.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 29, 2024, an employee was egressing a fertilizer spreader during the replacement of a strobe light on the cab roof. They fell approximately 5 feet from the fender of the fertilizer spreader to the ground below. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured right wrist.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2024, a worker at Donovan Farmers Co-Op Elevator, Inc. in DONOVAN, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with spreaders, sprayers, application equipment identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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