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Accuride Corporation

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Accuride Corporation in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
Employer Accuride Corporation Report ID 2016042807
Address 302 Peoples Ave. City, State ZIP ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61104
Event Date April 4, 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 Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 331513 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.24000, -89.08000

Incident Narrative

An employee was testing a machine spindle when the spindle dropped, striking and fracturing the employee's leg. The spindle was not secure at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On April 4, 2016, a worker at Accuride Corporation in ROCKFORD, 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 machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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