MEYER STEEL DRUM, INC.
Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising — Intracranial injuries, n.e.c. — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | MEYER STEEL DRUM, INC. | Report ID | 20161110960 |
| Address | 2000 S. KILBOURN | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60623 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising | Source of Injury | Girders, beams, structural steel |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332439 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.85000, -87.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stood up quickly, hit his head on a cross beam, lost consciousness, fell to the floor and had a seizure. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2016, a worker at MEYER STEEL DRUM, INC. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered intracranial injuries, n.e.c. to the brain. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment while rising, with girders, beams, structural steel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 62 severe injury reports involving "Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising injuries.
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