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Tradesmen International

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tradesmen International in FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
Employer Tradesmen International Report ID 2017076757
Address Client Job Site, Address Not Provided City, State ZIP FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 62208
Event Date July 20, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Electric parts, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # 1252541
GPS Coordinates 38.60000, -89.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing a ladder to cap a live wire when he bumped the wire and received an electric shock. He then fell from the ladder to the ground, breaking his leg and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On July 20, 2017, a worker at Tradesmen International in FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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