Marseilles Sheet Metal Co.
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — MARSEILLES, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Marseilles Sheet Metal Co. | Report ID | 2022119615 |
| Address | 901 West Bluff Street | City, State ZIP | MARSEILLES, ILLINOIS 61341 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Roof surfaces other than roof edge |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1632604 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.33000, -88.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a roof reattaching his lanyard to the next beam when the concrete slab he was working on broke, causing him to fall approximately 12 feet through a roof tile to the ground. The employee sustained leg and vertebrae fractures.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2022, a worker at Marseilles Sheet Metal Co. in MARSEILLES, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with roof surfaces other than roof edge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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