JEN Mechanical, Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — O FALLON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | JEN Mechanical, Inc | Report ID | 2023054763 |
| Address | 1119 S Lincoln, (GCS Credit Union) | City, State ZIP | O FALLON, ILLINOIS 62269 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.58000, -89.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been hosing down the coils of an HVAC unit on a roof. He was going up or down an extension ladder when the foot of the ladder slipped on the wet concrete/asphalt ground and the employee fell to the ground. The employee sustained a fractured rib, fractured foot, knee strain, and a possible fractured wrist.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2023, a worker at JEN Mechanical, Inc in O FALLON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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