Omega Demolition Corp.
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Fractures — GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Omega Demolition Corp. | Report ID | 2025021833 |
| Address | I-270 Over Mississippi River, Chain of Rocks Road | City, State ZIP | GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS 62040 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Beams and rails metal |
| Secondary Source | Elevators, hoists, lifts unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1807652 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.76000, -90.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hoisting a piece of steel beam using a crane and using a torch to cut the steel. The steel swung into him and struck his ribs, resulting in broken ribs on his right side.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2025, a worker at Omega Demolition Corp. in GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with beams and rails metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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