D CONSTRUCTION
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — COAL CITY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | D CONSTRUCTION | Report ID | 20171110719 |
| Address | 1488 S. BROADWAY | City, State ZIP | COAL CITY, ILLINOIS 60416 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.26000, -88.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was at the rear-end of a forklift, trying to see why the forklift was caught on an I-beam. The I-beam fell and pinned the employee's leg, breaking bones and causing a contusion. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2017, a worker at D CONSTRUCTION in COAL CITY, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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