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John Burns Construction Co

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at John Burns Construction Co in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer John Burns Construction Co Report ID 2021032159
Address 5454 N Harlem Ave City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60656
Event Date March 11, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple leg locations, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Curbs
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.97000, -87.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee was stepping off a curb while walking to their vehicle and fell. Their femur broke and caused their tibia to be pushed out through their ankle.

Incident Summary

On March 11, 2021, a worker at John Burns Construction Co in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple leg locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with curbs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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