St. Louis Roofing Company
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — ALTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | St. Louis Roofing Company | Report ID | 2025021244 |
| Address | 700 West Broadway | City, State ZIP | ALTON, ILLINOIS 62002 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Trunk and other lower extremities |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1804420 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.89000, -90.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing an extension ladder to an upper roof area. The employee fell from the ladder and suffered fractures to their back and an ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2025, a worker at St. Louis Roofing Company in ALTON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the trunk and other lower extremities. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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