Horizon Carpentry, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — WHEELING, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Horizon Carpentry, Inc. | Report ID | 2015097150 |
| Address | 100 Hudson Court | City, State ZIP | WHEELING, ILLINOIS 60090 |
| Event Date | September 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | 1096084 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.13000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a pitched roof, clearing off materials, when he fell approximately 20 feet to the ground below. He was wearing fall protection at the time, but the shock pack did not deploy, and all of the fall protection fell with him. He fractured his lower back.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2015, a worker at Horizon Carpentry, Inc. in WHEELING, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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