Mid Illinois Concrete & Excavation
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — SAVOY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Mid Illinois Concrete & Excavation | Report ID | 2025076509 |
| Address | Gulfview & Church St. | City, State ZIP | SAVOY, ILLINOIS 61874 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Other multiple ear(s), facial locations |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back | Source of Injury | Saws except chainsaws |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | 1836633 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.70000, -75.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 7, 2025, an employee was cutting concrete pipe for a storm sewer when the concrete saw bound up and kicked back, cutting the employee on the right side of their face. The employee was hospitalized and required over 200 stitches.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2025, a worker at Mid Illinois Concrete & Excavation in SAVOY, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the other multiple ear(s), facial locations. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with saws except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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