CHESTNUT, ILLINOIS—
MA Mortenson Company dba Mortenson Construction
Struck against stationary object while rising, lowering · Bruises, contusions
Final narrative
An employee was replacing a panel inside a nacelle (wind turbine component) that was at ground level. When he stood up from a crouching position, he struck his head on a metal bracket. The employee was hospitalized with a hematoma on the left side of his head.
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