ComEd
Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet — Fractures — ODELL, ILLINOIS
| Employer | ComEd | Report ID | 2016087884 |
| Address | 22573 N 2500 E Road | City, State ZIP | ODELL, ILLINOIS 60460 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Towers, poles, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1172553 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.00000, -88.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to add a stiffener to a cross-brace and was loosening a nut on a bolt of the cross-brace. After the nut was removed from the bolt, the cross-brace moved and the employee's fall protection slid off the cross-brace. He fell approximately 45.6 feet to the ground, breaking his ribs, collarbone, and pelvis.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2016, a worker at ComEd in ODELL, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level more than 30 feet, with towers, poles, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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