Cornerstone Construction of Janesville, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — MIDDLETON, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cornerstone Construction of Janesville, Inc. in MIDDLETON, WISCONSIN
Employer Cornerstone Construction of Janesville, Inc. Report ID 20181010931
Address 3252 Pleasant View Road City, State ZIP MIDDLETON, WISCONSIN 53562
Event Date October 23, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Scaffolds-staging supported by structure or other means
Industry (NAICS) 238140 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 43.11000, -89.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee was part of a crew engaged in dismantling a mast climber type scaffold. The crew was attempting to fully retract the power unit grab hooks to clear the scaffold mast so it could be removed. One employee was positioned at the controls for the power unit while the injured employee knelt down next to the mast to control/verify the position of the hooks. The grab hook inadvertently contacted one of the rungs of the mast, causing it to tip over and strike the injured employee. The employee suffered broken ribs as well as a broken pelvis and sacrum, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On October 23, 2018, a worker at Cornerstone Construction of Janesville, Inc. in MIDDLETON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with scaffolds-staging supported by structure or other means identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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