University of Chicago
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | University of Chicago | Report ID | 2017098893 |
| Address | 5225 S. Cottage Grove | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60615 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.79000, -87.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing an A-frame ladder and fell breaking an ankle.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2017, a worker at University of Chicago in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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