REK Express, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — KEWANEE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | REK Express, Inc. | Report ID | 2016043096 |
| Address | 2006 Kentville Road | City, State ZIP | KEWANEE, ILLINOIS 61443 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.25000, -89.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unstrapping steel cross beams so material handlers could deliver the material into the facility. While unstrapping the cross beams, the load shifted and dropped onto the employee. The employee suffered facial, skull, and lumbar fractures, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2016, a worker at REK Express, Inc. in KEWANEE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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