Sipi Metals Corp.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet - Fractures - CHICAGO, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Sipi Metals Corp. in CHICAGO, Illinois
Employer Sipi Metals Corp.
Address 1720 N. ELSTON AVENUE
City, State ZIP CHICAGO, Illinois 60622
Report ID 2023109756
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 41.91337, -87.66399

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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

OSHA has recorded 3,309 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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