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LoveJoy Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at LoveJoy Inc. in DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS
Employer LoveJoy Inc. Report ID 2016109550
Address 2655 Wisconsin Ave City, State ZIP DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS 60515
Event Date October 10, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Parts and materials, unspecified
Secondary Source Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 333298 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.78000, -88.04000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lifting a 1,000-pound piece with a magnetic lifting device. The piece fell and struck the employee's right arm, lacerating it and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On October 10, 2016, a worker at LoveJoy Inc. in DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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