Lea Heating & Air Conditioning CO., INC.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — PALATINE, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lea Heating & Air Conditioning CO., INC. in PALATINE, ILLINOIS
Employer Lea Heating & Air Conditioning CO., INC. Report ID 2021042988
Address 422 S. Williams Ave City, State ZIP PALATINE, ILLINOIS 60074
Event Date April 9, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Elbow(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Extension ladders
Secondary Source Ground, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.10000, -88.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing down an extension ladder. The employee fell to the grass about 8 to 10 feet below, suffering a broken left elbow.

Incident Summary

On April 9, 2021, a worker at Lea Heating & Air Conditioning CO., INC. in PALATINE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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