Harling, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Harling, Inc. | Report ID | 2017098607 |
| Address | 1221 W. Sherwin Ave. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60626 |
| Event Date | September 7, 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 | Material and personnel hoists |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.01000, -87.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hand-controlling a hoist to bring up a load of bricks when the entire hoist system tipped back and fell on top of him, injuring his back.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2017, a worker at Harling, Inc. 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 material and personnel hoists identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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