COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — OAKBROOK TERRACE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY | Report ID | 2022032594 |
| Address | 2 Lincoln CTR | City, State ZIP | OAKBROOK TERRACE, ILLINOIS 60181 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.84000, -87.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down a two-section fiberglass ladder when he fell, landing on the ground 12-15 below and suffering head and arm injuries.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2022, a worker at COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY in OAKBROOK TERRACE, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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