Underwriters Laboratories Inc DBA UL Solutions
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Underwriters Laboratories Inc DBA UL Solutions | Report ID | 2024087524 |
| Address | 333 Pfingsten Rd | City, State ZIP | NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS 60062 |
| Event Date | August 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 | Scaffolds, staging unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541380 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.14000, -87.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a platform while mixing concrete. The employee landed on the ground about 30 inches below and suffered a broken left tibia.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2024, a worker at Underwriters Laboratories Inc DBA UL Solutions in NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds, staging unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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