BXH CONSTRUCTION, INC

Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment - Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury - COUNTRYSIDE, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at BXH CONSTRUCTION, INC in COUNTRYSIDE, Illinois
Employer BXH CONSTRUCTION, INC
Address 10744 Clock Tower
City, State ZIP COUNTRYSIDE, Illinois 60525
Report ID 2018077025
Event Date July 12, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment
Source of Injury Walls
Secondary Source High winds, gusts, turbulence
Industry (NAICS) 238130
Inspection # 1331720
GPS Coordinates 41.77000, -87.88000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was installing drywall on a piece of wall that was laying flat on the ground. Nearby, a 9-foot wall with drywall was already framed and standing on its own with four support braces. Strong winds blew the standing wall down and it struck the employee's back.

Incident Summary

On July 12, 2018, a worker at BXH CONSTRUCTION, INC in COUNTRYSIDE, Illinois suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment, with walls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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