Scurto Cement Construction Ltd
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Scurto Cement Construction Ltd | Report ID | 20191010649 |
| Address | Gately Park Indoor Track, 10201 S. Cottage Grove Ave. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60628 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Construction, logging, and mining machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.69000, -87.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee started a troweling machine while it was hanging in mid air. The troweling machine's pan came off and struck the employee's leg, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2019, a worker at Scurto Cement Construction Ltd in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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