MATCOR METAL FABRICATION (ILLINOIS) INC.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — MORTON, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MATCOR METAL FABRICATION (ILLINOIS) INC. in 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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