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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221415961

JONES LANG LASALLE AMERICAS, INC.

Event
Ankle, Broken, Burn, Chest, Fall From Elevation, Hot Water, Ladder, Lost Balance, Steam, Water Heater
NAICS
531312
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345667026
Employer profile
JONES LANG LASALLE AMERICAS, INC.
Summary number
221415961
Report ID
0420600

Event description

Employee falls from ladder after exposed to hot steam and in

Investigation abstract

At approximately 11:10 p.m. on November 24, 2021, an employee was working from an A-frame ladder, while opening the control panel cover for the water heater. The employee was exposed to hot water and steam while standing on the ladder, lost his balance, and jumped /fell. The employee sustained a broken left ankle and 2nd-degree burns on his chest. The employee was hospitalized for these injuries.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 38 M

    Event type
    5

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