CCA MIDWEST, INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MUNDELEIN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | CCA MIDWEST, INC. | Report ID | 2023098281 |
| Address | Lot 155 3354 Sage Circle | City, State ZIP | MUNDELEIN, ILLINOIS 60060 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238350 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.28000, -88.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A carpenter was installing plywood while on an 8-foot ladder. He was stepping down when he fell from the ladder and impacted a concrete stake on the ground. The employee sustained fractured ribs and a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2023, a worker at CCA MIDWEST, INC. in MUNDELEIN, ILLINOIS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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