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Universal Scrap Metals, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Universal Scrap Metals, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer Universal Scrap Metals, Inc. Report ID 2017043437
Address 2500 W. Fulton City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60612
Event Date April 17, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Scrap metal
Secondary Source Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.88000, -87.68000

Incident Narrative

The employee had just returned from picking up a semi-trailer of scrap metal from a third-party and was opening the doors to the semi-trailer before backing into the loading dock. When the employee opened the door on the driver's side, scrap metal fell from the trailer onto the employee resulting in a broken hip and leg and internal injuries requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On April 17, 2017, a worker at Universal Scrap Metals, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with scrap metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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