Eco-Alpha Chicago Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Eco-Alpha Chicago Inc. | Report ID | 2022119996 |
| Address | 6024 W. Warwick Avenue | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60634 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple foot (feet) locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561790 | Inspection # | 1634857 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.94000, -87.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an extension ladder, changing the lightbulb of an exit sign in a school gymnasium. The employee finished and started to go down the ladder when his feet slipped causing the ladder to slide inward. The employee fell to the floor with the ladder. The employee sustained fractures to the right heel, left foot, and one or more vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2022, a worker at Eco-Alpha Chicago Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple foot (feet) locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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