Nelson Insulation Company
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Nelson Insulation Company | Report ID | 2018055268 |
| Address | 33rd floor,1 S. Dearborn St. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60603 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | 1329363 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.88000, -87.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on an 8-foot A-frame ladder taping insulation to a duct. His shirt got caught on something and as he tried to wiggle free, he lost balance and fell off the ladder feet first. The impact with the ground fractured the employee's left foot.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2018, a worker at Nelson Insulation Company in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. 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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