United Ironworkers, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — FARINA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | United Ironworkers, Inc. | Report ID | 2017087353 |
| Address | South Central High School, 800 West Washington Street | City, State ZIP | FARINA, ILLINOIS 62838 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.84000, -88.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting sheet decking on a roof that was approximately 10 to 14 feet from a lower level when he slipped and fell to the concrete floor below. He fractured his sacral area, right wrist, right elbow, and L1-L2 and L4-L5 vertebrae, requiring hospitalization. The employee was not tied off at the time.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2017, a worker at United Ironworkers, Inc. in FARINA, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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