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Williams Steel Erectors, Inc.

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — EVANSTON, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Williams Steel Erectors, Inc. in EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Employer Williams Steel Erectors, Inc. Report ID 20161010099
Address 560 Lincoln Ave. City, State ZIP EVANSTON, ILLINOIS 60208
Event Date October 27, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Rails-unattached metal
Industry (NAICS) 238120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.04000, -87.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered a fractured lower right leg, when a stair rail rigged to a chain fall became unbalanced and fell, striking the employee in the right leg.

Incident Summary

On October 27, 2016, a worker at Williams Steel Erectors, Inc. in EVANSTON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with rails-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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