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Imperial Lighting Maintenance Co.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Imperial Lighting Maintenance Co. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer Imperial Lighting Maintenance Co. Report ID 2020021145
Address 700 N. Michigan Ave. City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60611
Event Date February 4, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1463252
GPS Coordinates 41.89000, -87.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a ladder repairing a light fixture. The employee fell to the ground while coming down the ladder, detaching the muscle in both knees.

Incident Summary

On February 4, 2020, a worker at Imperial Lighting Maintenance Co. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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