CENTRAL STEEL & WIRE COMPANY
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | CENTRAL STEEL & WIRE COMPANY | Report ID | 20161110872 |
| Address | 3000 W. 51ST STREET | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60632 |
| Event Date | November 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.80000, -87.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unbanding a load of steel that had a wooden 4x4 block in between it. The steel band snapped and the steel hit the extra length of wood, causing it to fly up and hit the employee in the face. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2016, a worker at CENTRAL STEEL & WIRE COMPANY in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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