MTH Enterprises LLC dba MTH Industries

Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHICAGO, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MTH Enterprises LLC dba MTH Industries in CHICAGO, Illinois
Employer MTH Enterprises LLC dba MTH Industries
Address 420 E. Waterside
City, State ZIP CHICAGO, Illinois 60601
Report ID 2021108984
Event Date October 18, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
Body Part Hip(s) and leg(s)
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet
Source of Injury Existing roof openings, other than skylights
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238120
Inspection # 1559198
GPS Coordinates 41.88700, -87.61645

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Incident Narrative

Four employees were assigned to replace two damaged glass panels that were on a large atrium in front of a residential high-rise. After replacing one glass panel, the injured employee went down for a break. After the break, the employee was repairing caulk on the replaced glass panel when they stepped into the opening of the second glass panel and fell approximately 21 feet 3 inches to the ground. The employee suffered severe injuries to their legs and hips and was hospitalized. Fall protection was not worn at the time.

Incident Summary

On October 18, 2021, a worker at MTH Enterprises LLC dba MTH Industries in CHICAGO, Illinois suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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