Able Engineering Services
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Able Engineering Services | Report ID | 2017032352 |
| Address | 211 E. Ohio Street | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60601 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Snowblowers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.89000, -87.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a snow blower and struck something that was under the snow causing the snow blower to flip and strike the employee resulting in a back injury.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2017, a worker at Able Engineering Services in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with snowblowers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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