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Dematic Corp.

Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Open wounds, unspecified — MORTON, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Dematic Corp. in MORTON, ILLINOIS
Employer Dematic Corp. Report ID 2015074985
Address Caterpillar, 500 N Morton Ave City, State ZIP MORTON, ILLINOIS 61550
Event Date July 23, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Open wounds, unspecified Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached Source of Injury Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236210 Inspection # 1087208
GPS Coordinates 40.61000, -89.45000

Incident Narrative

On July 23 2015, around 11:00 a.m., an employee working on a powerlift was adjusting a blade stock from the carriage when the carriage came down and pinched his right leg. He was hospitalized to suture the wound.

Incident Summary

On July 23, 2015, a worker at Dematic Corp. in MORTON, ILLINOIS suffered open wounds, unspecified to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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