Olsson Roofing Company, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Olsson Roofing Company, Inc. | Report ID | 20191011076 |
| Address | 2347 S. Wabash Ave. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60616 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1442068 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.84000, -87.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 11:30 a.m. on October 23, 2019, a roofer fell from a fixed ladder while accessing a roof. The roofer landed on the concrete surface below, suffering head trauma and broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2019, a worker at Olsson Roofing Company, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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