MATCOR METAL FABRICATION (ILLINOIS) INC.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — MORTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | MATCOR METAL FABRICATION (ILLINOIS) INC. | Report ID | 2017021764 |
| Address | 1021 W. BIRCHWOOD ST. | City, State ZIP | MORTON, ILLINOIS 61550 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(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 | Overhead hoists, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1213742 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.60000, -89.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing parts from a skeleton using a magnet and hoist when a part fell from the magnet and smashed his left thumb, lacerating it and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2017, a worker at MATCOR METAL FABRICATION (ILLINOIS) INC. in MORTON, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(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.
Context
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