Paramount Pressure Service, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — WILMINGTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Paramount Pressure Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2020054620 |
| Address | 29901 S. Graaskamp Blvd. | City, State ZIP | WILMINGTON, ILLINOIS 60481 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561790 | Inspection # | 1475628 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.33000, -88.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pressure-washing an AC unit on a guard shack roof. The employee fell to the ground 12 to 15 feet below, suffered a broken leg, a broken arm, and a broken finger.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2020, a worker at Paramount Pressure Service, Inc. in WILMINGTON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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