Berkel & Company Contractors, Inc.
Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels — Fractures — EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Berkel & Company Contractors, Inc. | Report ID | 2025066105 |
| Address | 305 Lewis and Clark Blvd | City, State ZIP | EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS 62024 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels | Source of Injury | Slopes, embankments |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.87000, -90.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a 1-inch hose into position. He stepped down a small embankment (about 18 inches in height), lost his balance, and fell on the ground. The employee sustained two fractures to his left leg, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2025, a worker at Berkel & Company Contractors, Inc. in EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels, with slopes, embankments identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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