Thyssenkrupp Elevator Corp
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — MAYWOOD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Thyssenkrupp Elevator Corp | Report ID | 2021021654 |
| Address | 2160 First Ave. | City, State ZIP | MAYWOOD, ILLINOIS 60153 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333921 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.86000, -87.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was coming off a snow covered rooftop onto a ship stair/ladder to go into a building when they slipped and fell approximately 18 feet from the ship stair/ladder to the ground. The fall resulted in a broken leg requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2021, a worker at Thyssenkrupp Elevator Corp in MAYWOOD, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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