Carey s Heating and Air Conditioning
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Dislocations — TINLEY PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Carey s Heating and Air Conditioning | Report ID | 2025054717 |
| Address | 8201 183rd Street, Unit B | City, State ZIP | TINLEY PARK, ILLINOIS 60487 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocations | Body Part | Shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Fixed ladder or fire escape |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.55000, -87.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down from a roof using a 20-foot fixed ladder. He was about 14 to 16 feet up the ladder, closing the roof hatch, when the hatch failed and he slipped and fell. He landed on the concrete floor, dislocated his left shoulder, and suffered injuries to his left elbow and right wrist.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2025, a worker at Carey s Heating and Air Conditioning in TINLEY PARK, ILLINOIS suffered dislocations to the shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with fixed ladder or fire escape identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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