MAT Holdings, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | MAT Holdings, Inc. | Report ID | 2016053814 |
| Address | 821 Bluff Road | City, State ZIP | ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS 60446 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.66000, -88.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a broken knee when helping another employee lift a pallet. Pallets underneath the pallet that was being lifted shifted and fell onto the employee pinning the employee to the ground.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2016, a worker at MAT Holdings, Inc. in ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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