AMS Mechanical Systems, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WOODRIDGE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | AMS Mechanical Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2019066027 |
| Address | 1125 International Parkway | City, State ZIP | WOODRIDGE, ILLINOIS 60517 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423740 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.69000, -88.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder servicing a cooling unit at a customer site and fell to the ground, suffering a possible fractured back.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2019, a worker at AMS Mechanical Systems, Inc. in WOODRIDGE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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