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Noonan True Value

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Noonan True Value in SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
Employer Noonan True Value Report ID 2015075281
Address 3031 South Koke Mill Road City, State ZIP SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 62711
Event Date July 30, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Trenchers
Secondary Source Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc.
Industry (NAICS) 444130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.75000, -89.71000

Incident Narrative

An employee had used 2x4 to chock a trencher wheel. While working on the trencher, the wheel slid and caused the trencher to fall on the employee's arm, breaking the right humerus and requiring surgery and overnight hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On July 30, 2015, a worker at Noonan True Value in SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with trenchers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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