Brandt Consoldated, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — ASHLAND, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Brandt Consoldated, Inc. | Report ID | 2015086071 |
| Address | 32995 Illinois Rt. 125 | City, State ZIP | ASHLAND, ILLINOIS 62612 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Secondary Source | Chains, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 115112 | Inspection # | 1089307 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.88000, -90.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a new fertilizer pump and hoisting it up with a chain when a link on the chain broke. The pump fell and struck the employee in the left leg causing a severe laceration and breaking the lower leg.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2015, a worker at Brandt Consoldated, Inc. in ASHLAND, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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