Andromedia Computing Systems. Inc. dba Andromeda Technology Solutions
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet - Fractures - CHICAGO, Illinois
| Employer | Andromedia Computing Systems. Inc. dba Andromeda Technology Solutions |
| Address | 821 N Cicero |
| City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, Illinois 60651 |
| Report ID | 2017065118 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2017 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet |
| Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.89579, -87.74531 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder pulling wires for a security system when the extension ladder slipped out from under him. He fell approximately 10 feet to the concrete floor and fractured his left arm.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2017, a worker at Andromedia Computing Systems. Inc. dba Andromeda Technology Solutions in CHICAGO, Illinois suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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