# Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury at Employco USA, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2015064143` · 6/28/2015 · CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Elbow(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
- **Source:** Machine platforms
## Employer
- **Name:** Employco USA, Inc.
- **Location:** O'Hare International Airport, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 60666
- **NAICS:** 561720
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee lost his balance while throwing out garbage from a concrete truck platform.  The employee fell approximately 5.5 feet on to his left elbow and required hospitalization.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*