Bay State Milling Company
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Bay State Milling Company | Report ID | 20161211821 |
| Address | 279 Beaudin Boulevard | City, State ZIP | BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS 60440 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Bags, sacks |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.69000, -88.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking past a pallet when a 50-pound bag fell and struck the employee's shoulder and heel.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2016, a worker at Bay State Milling Company in BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with bags, sacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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