GALESBURG, ILLINOIS—
Heat and Control, Inc.
Overexertion while materials moving by hand · Injuries to internal organs, major blood vessels unspecified
Final narrative
On September 4, 2024, an employee was lifting a 4-inch x 4-inch wood post that was 16 feet long and weighed 50 pounds when they felt a pop in their abdomen. The employee was hospitalized.
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