Genesis Interiors, PLLC
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Genesis Interiors, PLLC | Report ID | 2023021430 |
| Address | 6625 S. Drexel Ave. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60621 |
| Event Date | February 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-suspended staging |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423330 | Inspection # | 1651373 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.77000, -87.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing tuckpointing while on a swing-stage scaffold. The rope on the scaffold broke and the side of the scaffold fell 20 feet to the ground. The employee impacted the ground and sustained a broken ankle that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2023, a worker at Genesis Interiors, PLLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet, with scaffolds-suspended staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 42 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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