Blachford Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Blachford Inc. | Report ID | 2025032350 |
| Address | 1445 Powis Road | City, State ZIP | WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60185 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Vehicle trailers, trailing units |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326150 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -88.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking equipment out of a trailer. He fell from the back of the trailer to the ground 3-4 feet below, breaking his left hip.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2025, a worker at Blachford Inc. in WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with vehicle trailers, trailing units identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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