Distinctive Roofing, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — ROSCOE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Distinctive Roofing, Inc. | Report ID | 2018054777 |
| Address | 12232 N. Ledges Dr. | City, State ZIP | ROSCOE, ILLINOIS 61073 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1316852 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.43000, -88.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting the roof and stepped onto a tied off ladder. The ladder shifted and the employee fell 20 feet, sustaining two fractured ribs, a fractured collarbone, and a head laceration that required stitches.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2018, a worker at Distinctive Roofing, Inc. in ROSCOE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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