McCoy Construction Co.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — GRIDLEY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | McCoy Construction Co. | Report ID | 2016076072 |
| Address | East Gridley Rd., IL Route 24 | City, State ZIP | GRIDLEY, ILLINOIS 61744 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Roof trusses, joists |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1161931 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.73000, -88.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on the cord of the roof trusses taking measurements inside the roof trusses when he stepped on a weakened area and fell approximately 10 feet to the concrete floor below breaking the L1 vertebrae and other bones.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2016, a worker at McCoy Construction Co. in GRIDLEY, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with roof trusses, joists identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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