Bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives | Report ID | 2023098085 |
| Address | 175 West Jackson St. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60624 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Tables, worktables |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 922120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.87000, -87.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking around and closing up the office for the day. As he was on a table closing the blinds, the table collapsed, causing the employee to fall. He sustained a left kneecap fracture.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2023, a worker at Bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with tables, worktables identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 69 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet injuries.
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