Sipi Metals Corp.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Sipi Metals Corp. | Report ID | 2023109756 |
| Address | 1720 N. ELSTON AVENUE | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60622 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331492 | Inspection # | 1707440 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -87.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 23, 2023, an employee was on a ladder using a fire extinguisher to put out a fire in the chopper machine. The employee fell approximately 4 feet from the ladder to the floor, resulting in three fractured ribs on the right side and a broken tailbone.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2023, a worker at Sipi Metals Corp. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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