CHICAGO, ILLINOIS·
Tin Man Heating & Cooling, Inc. DBA DCS Mechanical Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet · Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Tin Man Heating & Cooling, Inc. DBA DCS Mechanical Inc., 1111 W Addison St, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60613 on , Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk, affecting the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
An employee was using a battery operated cut-off saw to cut a hole in the steel deck when the saw ran out of battery. Another employee was going to retrieve a new battery, stepped onto the cut section, and fell through to the concrete deck approximately 21 feet below. The injured employee was hospitalized for a broken leg, pelvis, arm and ribs, a punctured lung and internal bleeding.
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