Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Chicago Powdered Metal Products Co., 9700 Waveland Ave., SCHILLER PARK, ILLINOIS 60176
on , Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified.
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Final narrative
An employee was checking a sensor on the powder-compacting press. He placed a step ladder on top of the machine, which was approximately 6 feet above the ground. He then fell into the press pit, injuring his spine. The total fall distance, including height of the machine, step ladder, and the depth of the press pit, was approximately 24 feet to the bottom of the pit.
HospitalizedBack, including spine, spinal cord, unspecifiedStep ladders
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