MPC Containment Systems LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | MPC Containment Systems LLC | Report ID | 20201110709 |
| Address | 3820 W 74th st | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60629 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Containers-pressurized, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1503111 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.75000, -87.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a scissor lift, 15 feet above the ground, testing a large vinyl water bladder. The bladder exploded, causing him to fall from the scissor lift to the ground. He suffered a broken sternum and an abdominal injury.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2020, a worker at MPC Containment Systems LLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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