Infra-Metals Co.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — MARSEILLES, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Infra-Metals Co. | Report ID | 20161110530 |
| Address | 1601 Broadway St. | City, State ZIP | MARSEILLES, ILLINOIS 61341 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Bundles, bales | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.34000, -88.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 8, 2016, an employee was cutting and removing bandings from bundles of tubing when two pieces of tubing fell and fractured the employee's right foot.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2016, a worker at Infra-Metals Co. in MARSEILLES, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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