Carroll Distributing & Construction Supply, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — LYNWOOD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Carroll Distributing & Construction Supply, Inc. | Report ID | 2019099461 |
| Address | 1800 East Joe Orr Road | City, State ZIP | LYNWOOD, ILLINOIS 60411 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 454390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.51000, -87.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering supplies at a construction job site. As a customer was taking rebar from the back of the employee's trailer, the rebar began falling off of the trailer. It struck the employee's right leg and landed on his ankle and foot, breaking two bones in the foot. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2019, a worker at Carroll Distributing & Construction Supply, Inc. in LYNWOOD, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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