Derrick Services, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — EDELSTEIN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Derrick Services, LLC | Report ID | 2023109304 |
| Address | 215 County Rd 450 North | City, State ZIP | EDELSTEIN, ILLINOIS 61526 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Roof edges |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236118 | Inspection # | 1702724 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.98000, -89.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing construction activities on a roof with a 6/12 pitch. They were holding one end of a chalk line when they stepped off the edge of the roof. The employee fell approximately 10 feet to the ground and landed on his back. The employee sustained fractures to the skull, multiple ribs, and the L1 vertebra, as well as bruises.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2023, a worker at Derrick Services, LLC in EDELSTEIN, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with roof edges identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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