Sanchez Construction Services
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Sanchez Construction Services | Report ID | 20191010532 |
| Address | 1950 W. 43rd Street | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60609 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Excavating machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | 1438144 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.81000, -87.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 8, 2019, at approximately 9:54 a.m., an employee was removing a broken section of concrete sidewalk from around a wrought iron fence. As the employee manually lifted and moved a section of concrete away from the fence, the employee was struck in the face by the bucket of an excavator. The employee's head was temporally pinned between the bucket of the excavator and the fence. The employee was hospitalized for treatment of a broken arm, broken jaw, separation of the right ear, and injuries to the head and neck.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2019, a worker at Sanchez Construction Services in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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