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DeZurik APCO Hilton

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — SCHAUMBURG, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at DeZurik APCO Hilton in SCHAUMBURG, ILLINOIS
Employer DeZurik APCO Hilton Report ID 2016010196
Address 1420 S. Wright Blvd. City, State ZIP SCHAUMBURG, ILLINOIS 60193
Event Date January 9, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Valves, nozzles
Secondary Source Overhead hoists, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332911 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.00000, -88.10000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a valve body with a hoist from a CNC Machine to the side of the machine. The valve body slipped from the clamps that were holding it and hit the employee in the right leg between the knee and ankle. His leg broke.

Incident Summary

On January 9, 2016, a worker at DeZurik APCO Hilton in SCHAUMBURG, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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