Alro Steel Corporation
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Alro Steel Corporation | Report ID | 2015021039 |
| Address | 4501 James Place | City, State ZIP | MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS 60160 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -87.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a load with a crane onto the forks of a Big Joe-powered industrial vehicle. After the load was on the forks and the sling around the load was removed, the hoist hook was not raised before the load was moved. When the Big Joe was moved forward, the hoist hook came over the mast of the load and swung and struck the employee in the face. The employee then fell backwards to the ground. The employee was hospitalized as a result of the injuries sustained.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2015, a worker at Alro Steel Corporation in MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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