Hard Rock Concrete Cutters, Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — WHEELING, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Hard Rock Concrete Cutters, Inc. | Report ID | 2025065997 |
| Address | 601 Chaddick Drive | City, State ZIP | WHEELING, ILLINOIS 60090 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Industrial vacuums |
| Secondary Source | Pickup truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.12000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a dry vacuum onto the liftgate of his pickup truck and raised the liftgate. While standing on the ground, he went to push the vacuum into the truck. The vacuum tipped over and fell on top of him. The employee sustained four fractured ribs and a collapsed left lung.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2025, a worker at Hard Rock Concrete Cutters, Inc. in WHEELING, ILLINOIS suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with industrial vacuums identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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