Peterson Roofing, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PROSPECT HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Peterson Roofing, Inc. | Report ID | 2016065522 |
| Address | 503 Shawn Ln. | City, State ZIP | PROSPECT HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60070 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.10000, -87.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about June 21, 2016, an employee was at a customer's residence to provide an estimate for a chimney repair. As the employee was climbing the ladder, he lost his balance and fell, injuring his back and ribs.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2016, a worker at Peterson Roofing, Inc. in PROSPECT HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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