Utility Concrete Products, L.L.C.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — MORRIS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Utility Concrete Products, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2016021073 |
| Address | 2495 West Bungalow Road | City, State ZIP | MORRIS, ILLINOIS 60450 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | 1123998 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.38000, -88.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about February 4, 2016, an employee was operating a crane and lifting a bundle of wire mesh. The employee was underneath the raised load when the load fell, fracturing the employee's femur, pelvis and face.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2016, a worker at Utility Concrete Products, L.L.C. in MORRIS, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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