MZI Group, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MZI Group, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer MZI Group, Inc. Report ID 2022065086
Address 1015 N. Pershing Road City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60609
Event Date June 13, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source High winds, gusts, turbulence
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # 1602799
GPS Coordinates 41.82000, -87.65000

Incident Narrative

An employee had been making a repair on a roof. While descending a ladder from the rooftop to the ground, a gust of wind blew the employee off the ladder. The employee fell approximately 15 feet to the ground, landing on both feet and fracturing both ankles. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 13, 2022, a worker at MZI Group, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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