MCDERMAID ROOFING AND INSULATING CO.
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | MCDERMAID ROOFING AND INSULATING CO. | Report ID | 2023087566 |
| Address | 1720 Halstead Road | City, State ZIP | ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61103 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ceilings |
| Secondary Source | Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.30000, -89.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was insulating a copper pipe in an attic. The employee climbed over ductwork to access the pipe and then stepped onto a 4-by-8-foot sheet of plywood that was supported by bar joists in the attic. The plywood broke and he fell through the drop ceiling to the floor below, resulting in a head laceration and fractures of the pelvis, elbow, and ribs.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2023, a worker at MCDERMAID ROOFING AND INSULATING CO. in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with ceilings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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