C.D. Smith Construction, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — HORICON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | C.D. Smith Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2020054679 |
| Address | Horicon School, 841 Gray Street | City, State ZIP | HORICON, WISCONSIN 53032 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Bricks, blocks, structural stone, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1475998 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.44000, -88.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was going to infill an opening on an existing wall built in 1995. As he prepared to begin, a masonry block fell and landed on his head. He suffered head trauma. He was wearing a hard hat at the time.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2020, a worker at C.D. Smith Construction, Inc. in HORICON, WISCONSIN suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with bricks, blocks, structural stone, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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