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Effingham Equity

Nonroadway noncollision incident n.e.c. — Fractures — NEWMAN, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Effingham Equity in NEWMAN, ILLINOIS
Employer Effingham Equity Report ID 20241211076
Address 1202 N County Rd 2250 E City, State ZIP NEWMAN, ILLINOIS 61942
Event Date December 2, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Back lumbar region
Event Type Nonroadway noncollision incident n.e.c. Source of Injury Spreaders, sprayers, application equipment
Secondary Source Recessed earth structures
Industry (NAICS) 424910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.82000, -88.04000

Incident Narrative

On December 2, 2024, an employee was operating a self-propelled applicator vehicle in a customer's field when they hit a sinkhole. The spring-loaded seat propelled the employee up, causing him to strike his head on the roof of the cab. The employee was hospitalized with a fracture to their lower spine.

Incident Summary

On December 2, 2024, a worker at Effingham Equity in NEWMAN, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision incident n.e.c., with spreaders, sprayers, application equipment identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 20 severe injury reports involving "Nonroadway noncollision incident n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Nonroadway noncollision incident n.e.c. injuries.

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