Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus | Report ID | 20161110341 |
| Address | 6920 North Mannheim Rd. | City, State ZIP | ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS 60018 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Building materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.00000, -87.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 2, 2016, an employee was pushing a rolling stack of 1" trusses toward center stage from upstage when one of the stage boards (which was on ice) shifted, creating a spot for a wheel to become stuck. The trusses began to fall over and the employee tried to stop them. When he did, the trusses struck him in the face and broke his jaw.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2016, a worker at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with building materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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