# Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury at Chicago Powdered Metal Products Co.
> OSHA SIR `2016087709` · 8/17/2016 · SCHILLER PARK, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet
- **Source:** Step ladders
## Employer
- **Name:** Chicago Powdered Metal Products Co.
- **Location:** 9700 Waveland Ave., SCHILLER PARK, ILLINOIS, 60176
- **NAICS:** 333518
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## 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.

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