Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions

Name: Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions at Brenntag Mid-South, Inc.
Start: 11/29/2023

1 hospitalization · 20231110909 · 11/29/2023 · Brenntag Mid-South, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions

Cause

Event: Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source: Garage doors

Employer

Name: Brenntag Mid-South, Inc.
Location: 205 Shellhouse Dr, RANTOUL, ILLINOIS, 61866
NAICS: 424690
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On November 29, 2023, an employee completed a less-than-truckload (LTL) delivery at a customer site and was returning to the delivery truck. They lifted the roll-up door of the loading dock and ducked as they went under the door. The door then fell and struck the employee's shoulder causing them to fall into the dock pit area. The employee struck their head/face on the edge of the dock ramp as they fell. They were hospitalized with a concussion and a fractured ankle.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown