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General Grind & Machine, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Bruises, contusions — ALEDO, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at General Grind & Machine, Inc. in ALEDO, ILLINOIS
Employer General Grind & Machine, Inc. Report ID 2015129470
Address 2103 SE 5th St City, State ZIP ALEDO, ILLINOIS 61231
Event Date December 14, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Secondary Source Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 332710 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.19000, -90.72000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving product using a two-wheeled hand truck when the hand truck and the boxes of material fell back and struck the employee. The cart handle fell on the employee's right thigh, causing a contusion.

Incident Summary

On December 14, 2015, a worker at General Grind & Machine, Inc. in ALEDO, ILLINOIS suffered bruises, contusions to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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