Meade Electric Company, Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Meade Electric Company, Inc | Report ID | 2020010289 |
| Address | 24th and Wentworth | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60616 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.84000, -87.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped on a 2-by-4 on a lowboy trailer and fell about 2 feet to the ground, suffering a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2020, a worker at Meade Electric Company, Inc in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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