KENNY CONSTRUCTION CO.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet - Fractures - CHICAGO, Illinois
| Employer | KENNY CONSTRUCTION CO. |
| Address | Mile Marker 3.25 on Union Pacific North Line, 2200 N. Ashland Av.e |
| City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, Illinois 60614 |
| Report ID | 20171010423 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2017 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet |
| Source of Injury | Bridges, dams, locks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 |
| Inspection # | 1272879 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.96000, -87.67000 |
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Incident Narrative
On October 23, 2017, employees were cutting cross frames and a girder as part of the demolition process for a bridge. While torch cutting the girder, one employee connected his personal fall arrest system to a beam clamp that was connected to the tail section of the existing girder. The tail section was supposed to remain in place when the rest of the girder was dropped. After the employees finished cutting the girder, the tail section fell from its bearing and pulled the employee approximately 13 feet to the ground. He suffered a broken wrist and back injury.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2017, a worker at KENNY CONSTRUCTION CO. in CHICAGO, Illinois suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with bridges, dams, locks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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