Local Roofing Co., Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — GURNEE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Local Roofing Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2018043445 |
| Address | 542 N. Rt. 21, Picnic Grove Building | City, State ZIP | GURNEE, ILLINOIS 60031 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Roof surfaces other than roof edge |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1343616 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.36000, -87.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to move some roofing equipment and was walking on the flat roof when he stepped into standing water, slipped, and fell to the same level, breaking his lower left leg.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2018, a worker at Local Roofing Co., Inc. in GURNEE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with roof surfaces other than roof edge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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