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Hoerr Construction, Inc.

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hoerr Construction, Inc. in ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
Employer Hoerr Construction, Inc. Report ID 2018076594
Address Grove and Reuter Dr. City, State ZIP ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60005
Event Date July 2, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Face, unspecified
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Power washers
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.07000, -88.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning a sewer line with a hydro-jet. While he was pulling the hose, it came too far out of the manhole and the nozzle struck the employee's face, lacerating it.

Incident Summary

On July 2, 2018, a worker at Hoerr Construction, Inc. in ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with power washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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