PAN-OCEANIC ENGINEERING CO., INC.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | PAN-OCEANIC ENGINEERING CO., INC. | Report ID | 2017010072 |
| Address | 7701 Union St. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60620 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations |
| Secondary Source | Pipe fittings, collars | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.75000, -87.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was handing down a sewer connection fitting to an employee below in a trench when a bolt on the fitting snagged on the employee's jacket, causing him to lose his balance and fall. He fell on the fitting, breaking two left ribs and bruising his left lung.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2017, a worker at PAN-OCEANIC ENGINEERING CO., INC. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with ditches, channels, trenches, excavations identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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