Commonwealth Edison Company
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Commonwealth Edison Company | Report ID | 2016042773 |
| Address | 291 W. Deerpath Rd. | City, State ZIP | LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS 60045 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Utility and telephone poles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.24000, -87.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about 4/2/16, an employee was unloading a utility pole from a truck when the pole rolled and struck his right leg below the knee, causing a compound fracture. He was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2016, a worker at Commonwealth Edison Company in LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 196 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment rolling freely" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment rolling freely injuries.
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