MTH Enterprises LLC dba MTH Industries
Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — 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 | 41.88000, -87.61000 |
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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
OSHA has recorded 60 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet injuries.
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