VALLEY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS INC.
Struck by object tipping over — Fractures — AURORA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | VALLEY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS INC. | Report ID | 2024021367 |
| Address | 780 McClure Road | City, State ZIP | AURORA, ILLINOIS 60502 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object tipping over | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machinery |
| Secondary Source | Constructed surface irregularity | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.77000, -88.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a cyclone-style conduit bender when the casters hit a gap in the concrete floor causing the conduit bender to fall and fracture their left foot. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2024, a worker at VALLEY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS INC. in AURORA, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object tipping over, with bending, crimping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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