Williams Brothers Construction, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — MORTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Williams Brothers Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2021075635 |
| Address | Morton Water Treatment Plant, 500 Detroit Avenue | City, State ZIP | MORTON, ILLINOIS 61550 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.63000, -89.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 9, 2021, a bar joist fell off the truck trailer and struck an employee working on the ground. The employee sustained a broken collarbone and two broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2021, a worker at Williams Brothers Construction, Inc. in MORTON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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