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Global Wind Service US Inc.

Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person — Fractures — CHENOA, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Global Wind Service US Inc. in CHENOA, ILLINOIS
Employer Global Wind Service US Inc. Report ID 20191010295
Address 26371 N 3160 East Rd. City, State ZIP CHENOA, ILLINOIS 61726
Event Date October 2, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Skull
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person Source of Injury Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers
Industry (NAICS) 221115 Inspection # 1436191
GPS Coordinates 40.67000, -88.65000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working to erect a wind tower when he was struck on the hard hat by a bolt that was dropped from above. He suffered a skull fracture and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 2, 2019, a worker at Global Wind Service US Inc. in CHENOA, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by other person, with nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 88 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person injuries.

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