R.C.M. Industries, Inc. dba Aallied Die Casting Company of Illinois
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | R.C.M. Industries, Inc. dba Aallied Die Casting Company of Illinois | Report ID | 2017032002 |
| Address | 3021 Cullerton Dr. | City, State ZIP | FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS 60131 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Casting machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331523 | Inspection # | 1216492 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.93000, -87.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting the hydraulic pressure setting on a 1200- ton die casting machine when a component of the machine broke free and struck the employee in the face resulting in injuries requiring hospitalization. The employee sustained a fractured eye socket and a fracture to the back of the head.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2017, a worker at R.C.M. Industries, Inc. dba Aallied Die Casting Company of Illinois in FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine and appliance parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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