CHS Acquisition Corp.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | CHS Acquisition Corp. | Report ID | 2015085920 |
| Address | 211 E. MAIN | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60411 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.49000, -87.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee fell approximately 4 feet and fractured his arm when the airline (pipe) he stepped on broke.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2015, a worker at CHS Acquisition Corp. in CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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