Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MURPHYSBORO, Illinois
| Employer | Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association |
| Address | 1732 Finney Road |
| City, State ZIP | MURPHYSBORO, Illinois 62966 |
| Report ID | 20241211767 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet |
| Source of Injury | Boom truck, cherry picker |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.85000, -89.32000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was moving retired crossarms and wire from the back of a bucket truck into a dumpster while standing on the utility box. The employee pulled a partial crossarm with braces that did not immediately come free; it was approximately 5 feet and 9 inches long and 4 inches by 6 inches thick. When the crossarm came free, the momentum caused the employee to fall approximately 5 feet to the ground, resulting in a fractured left elbow.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2024, a worker at Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association in MURPHYSBORO, Illinois suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with boom truck, cherry picker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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