Prairie Farms Dairy
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — OREGON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Prairie Farms Dairy | Report ID | 20241211857 |
| Address | 204 N 4th St. | City, State ZIP | OREGON, ILLINOIS 61061 |
| Event Date | December 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424430 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.01000, -89.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading product from a trailer onto a scissor lift. They stepped backward and fell approximately 5 feet from the scissor lift to the concrete floor, sustaining six broken ribs and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On December 24, 2024, a worker at Prairie Farms Dairy in OREGON, ILLINOIS suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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