C & L Tiling, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — WINDSOR, ILLINOIS
| Employer | C & L Tiling, Inc. | Report ID | 2015107513 |
| Address | Rt 16 west of Windsor | City, State ZIP | WINDSOR, ILLINOIS 61957 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.43000, -88.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was spotting for another employee who was loading a tile installation plow onto a trailer. The spotter was struck by the back filler brace when it broke off and fell from the plow. The spotter suffered a skull fracture and upper back injury.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2015, a worker at C & L Tiling, Inc. in WINDSOR, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the head and neck. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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