Schomburg & Schomburg Construction, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet - Fractures - ROCK CITY, Illinois
| Employer | Schomburg & Schomburg Construction, Inc. |
| Address | 6648 East Knoup Road |
| City, State ZIP | ROCK CITY, Illinois 61070 |
| Report ID | 2024043264 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet |
| Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Wrenches, ratchets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.38000, -89.47000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was on the third rung of a 6-foot step ladder while torquing bolts with a 24-inch torque wrench. The socket slipped off the bolt and the employee lost his balance and fell from the ladder to the dirt field below. The employee landed on his left leg, resulting in a fracture to his left leg between the knee and ankle. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2024, a worker at Schomburg & Schomburg Construction, Inc. in ROCK CITY, Illinois suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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