Taylor Excavating & Construction, Inc.
Struck by falling object unspecified — Fractures — EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Taylor Excavating & Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2025021387 |
| Address | 2169 Campus Dr. | City, State ZIP | EVANSTON, ILLINOIS 60208 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back lumbar region |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) metal |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.05000, -87.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up insulation debris off the ground by hand when an approximately 10-foot long piece of metal rebar fell and hit him on his back. The employee sustained a fractured lumbar vertebra. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2025, a worker at Taylor Excavating & Construction, Inc. in EVANSTON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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