Sterling Commercial Roofing, Inc
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Sterling Commercial Roofing, Inc | Report ID | 2024032781 |
| Address | 1800 158th St North | City, State ZIP | EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS 61244 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1738134 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.53000, -90.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing an extension ladder to a sloped roof and fell approximately 17 feet to the concrete surface while transitioning from the ladder to the roof. This resulted in a laceration to the head and fractures to the right arm and right ankle.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2024, a worker at Sterling Commercial Roofing, Inc in EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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