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THE STEEL WORKS LLC

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Crushing injuries — GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at THE STEEL WORKS LLC in GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS
Employer THE STEEL WORKS LLC Report ID 2016032701
Address 1010 NIEDRINGHAUS AVENUE City, State ZIP GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS 62040
Event Date March 30, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Foot (feet), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 423510 Inspection # 1138121
GPS Coordinates 38.70000, -90.16000

Incident Narrative

On 03/30/2016, at approximately 9:30am, an employee was standing in a hallway. Another employee was driving a forklift that was carrying a large metal coil weighing 3,265 lbs. The coil slipped off the forklift and fell onto the employee's right foot, crushing it.

Incident Summary

On March 30, 2016, a worker at THE STEEL WORKS LLC in GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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