Hard Rock Concrete Cutters, Inc.

Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — WHEELING, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hard Rock Concrete Cutters, Inc. in 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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