American Steel Fabricators
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — ELMHURST, ILLINOIS
| Employer | American Steel Fabricators | Report ID | 2017054758 |
| Address | unknown | City, State ZIP | ELMHURST, ILLINOIS 60126 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower extremities, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.89000, -87.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering steel material to a customer. As the customer offloaded the product from the employee's truck, the steel load shifted and fell, striking the employee's leg. His foot/leg were fractured and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2017, a worker at American Steel Fabricators in ELMHURST, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower extremities, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with structural metal materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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