Bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives in 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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