Kadilex Construction Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Kadilex Construction Inc. | Report ID | 2024098755 |
| Address | 1401 E State Street, ( Water Treatment Plant) | City, State ZIP | ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61104 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.26000, -89.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaving to go on a lunch break. He was going down a ladder while carrying a case of water. He slipped and fell 15 feet down to the slab below and sustained a fractured right foot/ankle.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2024, a worker at Kadilex Construction Inc. in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 590 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet injuries.
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