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Morton Buildings Inc

Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SAINT JACOB, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Morton Buildings Inc in SAINT JACOB, ILLINOIS
Employer Morton Buildings Inc Report ID 20191010852
Address 9981 Ellis Rd City, State ZIP SAINT JACOB, ILLINOIS 62281
Event Date October 17, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified Source of Injury Existing roof openings, other than skylights
Secondary Source Foam caulking, foam insulation
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # 1440600
GPS Coordinates 38.71000, -89.79000

Incident Narrative

While working on a roof, an employee fell through foam board insulation to the ground. The employee suffered a back injury and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 17, 2019, a worker at Morton Buildings Inc in SAINT JACOB, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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