E&K of Chicago, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cuts, lacerations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | E&K of Chicago, Inc. | Report ID | 2021021728 |
| Address | 369 W. Grand Avenue | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60654 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.89000, -87.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 25, 2021, an employee was working on a 5 ft. scaffold applying a drywall finishing compound to the wall. The employee lost his balance and fell off the scaffold, resulting in a laceration and tissue damage to the right upper arm.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2021, a worker at E&K of Chicago, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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