Altman Specialty Plants, LLC
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — GRANVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Altman Specialty Plants, LLC | Report ID | 2025076688 |
| Address | 14240 Greenhouse Avenue | City, State ZIP | GRANVILLE, ILLINOIS 61326 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 115112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.29000, -89.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an extension ladder putting up a net on top of a greenhouse. The ladder slipped and the employee was struck by a metal pipe while falling 6-8 feet to the ground, striking their head. The employee hospitalized with a skull fracture/internal bleeding and a spine fracture.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2025, a worker at Altman Specialty Plants, LLC in GRANVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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