TOBIN BROTHERS MECHANICAL, INC.
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | TOBIN BROTHERS MECHANICAL, INC. | Report ID | 2017076677 |
| Address | 894 Hardin Avenue | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS 62650 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Structures and surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1248113 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.72000, -90.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on top of a structure retrieving a 2x4 piece of wood when he fell through a hatch opening to the ground 20 feet below. He suffered a punctured lung, broken rib, and cracked vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2017, a worker at TOBIN BROTHERS MECHANICAL, INC. in JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with structures and surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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