Thorntons, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CARY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Thorntons, LLC | Report ID | 2025077362 |
| Address | 800 Northwest Highway | City, State ZIP | CARY, ILLINOIS 60013 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 447110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.21000, -88.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking product in a cooler. While stepping down the last step of a three-step stool, the employee lost footing and fell backward, landing on her tailbone. Her L1 vertebra was fractured.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2025, a worker at Thorntons, LLC in CARY, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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