Struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c. · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at HALVERSON CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., Highway 1 over the Embarras River, LAWRENCEVILLE, ILLINOIS 62439
on , Fractures, affecting the multiple face locations.
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Final narrative
Two employees were sitting on a beam facing each other and protected from falling. They were working to drive barrel pins for a field splice. Employee 1 was using an 8 lb. sledgehammer to drive a pin, but missed the pin and hit a spud wrench that was sitting on the splice. The wrench was propelled upward and struck employee 2 in the face, causing nasal and facial fractures that required hospitalization.
HospitalizedMultiple face locationsWrenches-nonpowered