Martin Peterson Company

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ZION, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Martin Peterson Company in ZION, ILLINOIS
Employer Martin Peterson Company Report ID 2015052941
Address 2520 Elisha Ave City, State ZIP ZION, ILLINOIS 60099
Event Date May 18, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Pressure lines, except hoses
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.44000, -87.82000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on pressurized pipe. When he attempted to loosen a pipe to turn a 90-degree angle, the cap on the pipe dislodged and blew into his abdomen.

Incident Summary

On May 18, 2015, a worker at Martin Peterson Company in ZION, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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