Hoerr Construction, Inc.
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Fractures — GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Hoerr Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2024087165 |
| Address | 4069 Vesci Ave | City, State ZIP | GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS 62040 |
| Event Date | August 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Pipe fittings, collars |
| Secondary Source | Sewers, drains, water pipes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.73000, -90.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A crew was installing a T-liner in the ground when the bladder blew out and air was released, causing the backflow preventer and the standpipe cap to be ejected from the ground, striking an employee's arm. The employee sustained a laceration and a fracture to his right ulna.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2024, a worker at Hoerr Construction, Inc. in GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with pipe fittings, collars identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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