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Acme Industries

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Acme Industries in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS
Employer Acme Industries Report ID 2015011002
Address 777 Chase Ave. City, State ZIP ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS 60007
Event Date January 30, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Parts and materials, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332710 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.00000, -87.97000

Incident Narrative

Employee hospitalized with broken ankle after a large part fell on his leg.

Incident Summary

On January 30, 2015, a worker at Acme Industries in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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