Red Line Painting, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Red Line Painting, Inc. | Report ID | 2017076551 |
| Address | 5001 W Harrison | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60612 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | 1258572 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.87000, -87.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell 7 feet off the top of a step ladder while painting, breaking his wrist and hip.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2017, a worker at Red Line Painting, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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