Bulley & Andrews
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Bulley & Andrews | Report ID | 2019043933 |
| Address | 1 S. Dearborn St. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60603 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ducts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.88000, -87.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a scaffold performing overhead demolition of ductwork when a piece of duct swung loose and knocked the employee off the scaffold. The employee fell approximately 5 feet onto the concrete floor, suffering broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2019, a worker at Bulley & Andrews in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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