Commonwealth Edison Company
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface - Fractures - MARENGO, Illinois
| Employer | Commonwealth Edison Company |
| Address | Residential New Construction, 466 Menge Rd. |
| City, State ZIP | MARENGO, Illinois 60152 |
| Report ID | 2016087238 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface |
| Source of Injury | Ground irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.24000, -88.60000 |
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Incident Narrative
On Thursday, August 4, 2016, at 11:30 a.m., an employee was working outside, marking a new engineered path with flags for an underground service drop from the electrical pole to a relocated electric meter at a new residential construction site. As the employee was walking toward the electrical pole, the adjacent ground grading changed; it was partially graded and partially undisturbed natural landscape, creating an uneven walking surface. Subsequently, the employee's right ankle rolled and she fell to the ground, fracturing her ankle. She was hospitalized overnight for surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2016, a worker at Commonwealth Edison Company in MARENGO, Illinois suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with ground irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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