CHICAGO, ILLINOIS—
WALSH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Injured by object handled by person n.e.c. · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at WALSH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, 929 WEST ADAMS ST., CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60607 on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Other finger(s) n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was moving a piece of precast concrete to center it on a pallet. His right middle finger was pinched between the precast and the pallet, resulting in a fracture of the distal phalanx and a partial finger amputation.
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An employee was descending a ladder and fell three feet to the concrete floor, resulting in a broken ankle.
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On August 21, 2017, an employee was on top of an 8-foot high box moving a pallet when he lost his balance and fell to the ground, injuring his head and torso.
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On or about September 14, 2016, an employee was working at the base of a shaft. At the same time, an overhead crane had hoisted a filled concrete bucket over the shaft. As the bucket crossed over the shaft, the bucket opened and spilled concrete onto the employee below. The employee suffered multiple fractures.
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An employee was walking from one location to another and needed to step over a small foundation wall. His foot became caught on a wire and he tripped and fell 1.5 feet, fracturing his tibia.
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