CENTRAL STEEL & WIRE COMPANY
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | CENTRAL STEEL & WIRE COMPANY | Report ID | 2016054383 |
| Address | 3000 W. 51ST STREET | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60632 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | 1149621 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.80000, -87.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While turning a powered industrial vehicle (PIV) around, an employee lost control of the PIV, which then flipped on its side. He dismounted the vehicle and hit his head, suffering a laceration above the left eye and a nose fracture.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2016, a worker at CENTRAL STEEL & WIRE COMPANY in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 494 severe injury reports involving "Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway injuries.
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