American Recycling and Disposal, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — MAYWOOD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | American Recycling and Disposal, Inc. | Report ID | 2017031967 |
| Address | 2100 W Madison Street | City, State ZIP | MAYWOOD, ILLINOIS 60153 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tires, except bike |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.87000, -87.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a truck tire out of the street after it had fallen off of his truck. The tire fell onto the employee breaking his hip.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2017, a worker at American Recycling and Disposal, Inc. in MAYWOOD, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with tires, except bike identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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