Grundy County Redi-Mix, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — CHENOA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Grundy County Redi-Mix, Inc. | Report ID | 2019065945 |
| Address | Bright Stalk Wind Farm, 26371 N 3160 E Rd | City, State ZIP | CHENOA, ILLINOIS 61726 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -88.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 12, 2019, at approximately 10:06 a.m., an employee was working near the back of a concrete truck when the bolts that hold the tag axle in place broke, causing the tag axle to fall and strike the employee. The employee was hospitalized with a broken clavicle, broken foot, broken ribs, and a ruptured spleen.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2019, a worker at Grundy County Redi-Mix, Inc. in CHENOA, ILLINOIS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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