IHC Construction Companies LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ORLAND PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | IHC Construction Companies LLC | Report ID | 2024076565 |
| Address | 8900 Thistlewood Lane | City, State ZIP | ORLAND PARK, ILLINOIS 60462 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Cranes other mobile cranes |
| Secondary Source | Cranes other mobile cranes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.61000, -87.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending from the base of a mobile crane when his foot slipped into a void between the base and a stair. He suffered a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2024, a worker at IHC Construction Companies LLC in ORLAND PARK, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with cranes other mobile cranes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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