WORTH, ILLINOIS—
All Types Elevators Inc.
Collapse, engulfment n.e.c. · Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at All Types Elevators Inc., 11105 S. Nashville, WORTH, ILLINOIS 60482 on — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified, affecting the Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified.
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Final narrative
An employee was assisting a mechanic in fixing an elevator. While the employee was inside the elevator, it dropped 10 feet, resulting in a back injury.
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