BXH CONSTRUCTION, INC
Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — COUNTRYSIDE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | BXH CONSTRUCTION, INC | Report ID | 2018077025 |
| Address | 10744 Clock Tower | City, State ZIP | COUNTRYSIDE, ILLINOIS 60525 |
| 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 | ||
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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