A-1 Roofing Co.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | A-1 Roofing Co. | Report ID | 20181010854 |
| Address | 2400 N Lincoln Ave | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60614 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Roof surfaces other than roof edge |
| Secondary Source | Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1387219 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.92000, -87.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 21, 2018, an employee was walking on a concrete roof when the employee tripped over a broom that was laying on the roof and fell to the same level surface. The employee suffered a broken right femur and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2018, a worker at A-1 Roofing Co. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with roof surfaces other than roof edge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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