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ALDRIDGE ELECTRIC, INC.

Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ALDRIDGE ELECTRIC, INC. in HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILLINOIS
Employer ALDRIDGE ELECTRIC, INC. Report ID 2016065720
Address Westbound I-90 at Mile Marker 59.5 City, State ZIP HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILLINOIS 60010
Event Date June 27, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Machine, tool, and electric parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Handtools-powered, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.16000, -88.14000

Incident Narrative

On or about June 27, 2016, at 1:30 p.m., an employee was proofing an underground 1.25" polyduct when a blowing gun blew out of the line due to built-up back pressure. The employee had been standing to the side of the polyduct to be out of the line of fire. When the blow gun came out of the duct, the employee stepped over to pick up the gun to turn the air off and the blow dart then came out of the duct, striking him on the right shin. He was hospitalized and required surgery for a broken right tibia.

Incident Summary

On June 27, 2016, a worker at ALDRIDGE ELECTRIC, INC. in HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with machine, tool, and electric parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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