Mendel Plumbing & Heating, Inc
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — SAINT CHARLES, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Mendel Plumbing & Heating, Inc | Report ID | 2017043254 |
| Address | 3N640 North 17th Street | City, State ZIP | SAINT CHARLES, ILLINOIS 60174 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1223925 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.92000, -88.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 10, 2017, at approximately 11:15 a.m., an employee was performing maintenance on a rooftop HVAC unit when he fell 19 feet through a skylight to the ground. A personal fall arrest system was not worn at the time of the incident. The employee was hospitalized with severe internal injuries such as a lacerated liver, punctured lung and head trauma.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2017, a worker at Mendel Plumbing & Heating, Inc in SAINT CHARLES, ILLINOIS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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