MA Mortenson Company dba Mortenson Construction

Struck against stationary object while rising, lowering — Bruises, contusions — CHESTNUT, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MA Mortenson Company dba Mortenson Construction in CHESTNUT, ILLINOIS
Employer MA Mortenson Company dba Mortenson Construction Report ID 2025055109
Address 2262 900th St. City, State ZIP CHESTNUT, ILLINOIS 62518
Event Date May 30, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Scalp
Event Type Struck against stationary object while rising, lowering Source of Injury Fasteners n.e.c.
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.04000, -89.17000

Incident Narrative

An employee was replacing a panel inside a nacelle (wind turbine component) that was at ground level. When he stood up from a crouching position, he struck his head on a metal bracket. The employee was hospitalized with a hematoma on the left side of his head.

Incident Summary

On May 30, 2025, a worker at MA Mortenson Company dba Mortenson Construction in CHESTNUT, ILLINOIS suffered bruises, contusions to the scalp. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object while rising, lowering, with fasteners n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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