CORPORATE CLEANING SERVICES, INC.
Fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | CORPORATE CLEANING SERVICES, INC. | Report ID | 20161110310 |
| Address | 950 West Monroe | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60607 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system | Source of Injury | Roof edges |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | 1188695 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.88000, -87.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing over the side of a 10-story residential high rise's parapet wall when he fell. His safety equipment engaged and he hit the side of the building. He was hospitalized with a broken ankle and minor rope burns.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2016, a worker at CORPORATE CLEANING SERVICES, INC. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system, with roof edges identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 64 severe injury reports involving "Fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system injuries.
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