Complete Pump Service Co., Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Complete Pump Service Co., Inc. | Report ID | 20191212659 |
| Address | 5333 N. Sheridan Road | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60640 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Secondary Source | Overhead hoists, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.97000, -87.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a chain hoist to lift a 150-pound heat pump when an overhead anchor broke free from the cement ceiling, causing the pump to fall and strike the employee. He suffered a cervical injury.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2019, a worker at Complete Pump Service Co., Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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