ASCHER BROTHERS CO., INC.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | ASCHER BROTHERS CO., INC. | Report ID | 2023065749 |
| Address | 7355 S. Jeffery Blvd. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60649 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-self-supporting staging |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.76000, -87.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a baker scaffold that was seven feet high when they fell to the ground, sustaining a left hip and wrist fractures.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2023, a worker at ASCHER BROTHERS CO., INC. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-self-supporting staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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