MBA Building Supplies, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — LIBERTYVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | MBA Building Supplies, Inc. | Report ID | 2016065461 |
| Address | 2200 Tempel Dr. | City, State ZIP | LIBERTYVILLE, ILLINOIS 60048 |
| Event Date | June 20, 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 | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1158706 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.30000, -88.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about June 20, 2016, an employee was loading a steel coil on a machine when the steel coil fell onto his leg and hit his arm. He suffered a left leg fracture and a right arm injury.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2016, a worker at MBA Building Supplies, Inc. in LIBERTYVILLE, 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 reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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