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Industrial Demolition LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — MEREDOSIA, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Industrial Demolition LLC in MEREDOSIA, ILLINOIS
Employer Industrial Demolition LLC Report ID 2022043592
Address 800 S Washington St City, State ZIP MEREDOSIA, ILLINOIS 62665
Event Date April 26, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Bricks and pavers
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection # 1593885
GPS Coordinates 39.82000, -90.56000

Incident Narrative

Employees were torching an area of the building from the ground to prepare for demolition. A brick fell from above and struck an employee in the left shoulder and leg resulting in a left femur fracture.

Incident Summary

On April 26, 2022, a worker at Industrial Demolition LLC in MEREDOSIA, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with bricks and pavers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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