Northwest General Contractors, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Concussions — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Northwest General Contractors, Inc. | Report ID | 20181111908 |
| Address | 10000 W. O'Hare | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60666 |
| Event Date | November 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations |
| Secondary Source | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.97000, -87.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was guiding a trench box into place in a trench when he lost his balance and fell approximately 9 feet into the box, striking his head. He suffered a cut on his head and a concussion.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2018, a worker at Northwest General Contractors, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ditches, channels, trenches, excavations identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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