Adjustable Concrete Construction
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LOMBARD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Adjustable Concrete Construction | Report ID | 2022031993 |
| Address | 1 East Progress Road | City, State ZIP | LOMBARD, ILLINOIS 60148 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations |
| Secondary Source | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.90000, -88.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on the edge of a 3-foot excavation. He fell into the excavation, landing on his back and suffering broken vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2022, a worker at Adjustable Concrete Construction in LOMBARD, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ditches, channels, trenches, excavations identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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