VCNA PRAIRIE, INC.
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HODGKINS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | VCNA PRAIRIE, INC. | Report ID | 2022087776 |
| Address | Interstate 294 North | City, State ZIP | HODGKINS, ILLINOIS 60525 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Cement truck, concrete mixer truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.76000, -87.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was backing up a loaded concrete truck. As the employee was moving the truck out of the way of other vehicles, the load shifted and the truck rolled over. The employee sustained rib fractures and a ruptured spleen.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2022, a worker at VCNA PRAIRIE, INC. in HODGKINS, ILLINOIS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with cement truck, concrete mixer truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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