Walsh Construction Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Walsh Construction Company | Report ID | 2016087223 |
| Address | 2233 Tech Drive | City, State ZIP | EVANSTON, ILLINOIS 60208 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Wire, cables-nonelectrical | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.04000, -87.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking from one location to another and needed to step over a small foundation wall. His foot became caught on a wire and he tripped and fell 1.5 feet, fracturing his tibia.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2016, a worker at Walsh Construction Company in EVANSTON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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