P.J. Hoerr, Inc.

Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — GIBSON CITY, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at P.J. Hoerr, Inc. in GIBSON CITY, Illinois
Employer P.J. Hoerr, Inc.
Address 1120 N Melvin St
City, State ZIP GIBSON CITY, Illinois 60936
Report ID 2025043734
Event Date April 22, 2025
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures
Body Part Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back
Source of Injury Jackhammers
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 326211
GPS Coordinates 40.47865, -88.36963

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Incident Narrative

On April 22, 2025, an employee was operating a jackhammer when the jackhammer jumped causing the bit to puncture their right foot behind the steel toe in their boot. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On April 22, 2025, a worker at P.J. Hoerr, Inc. in GIBSON CITY, Illinois suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with jackhammers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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