Prairie Bros. Construction, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Crushing injuries — CLIFTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Prairie Bros. Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098844 |
| Address | 575 E 4th Ave. | City, State ZIP | CLIFTON, ILLINOIS 60927 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-improvised staging |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238170 | Inspection # | 1699761 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.05000, -88.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing vinyl siding on a one-story garage from a plank supported between ladder jacks. The employee placed a 4-foot step ladder on the scaffold plank to install the last piece when they fell 10 feet to the ground below. The employee sustained a crush injury to the L2 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2023, a worker at Prairie Bros. Construction, Inc. in CLIFTON, ILLINOIS suffered crushing injuries to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-improvised staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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