GSI Group LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — FLORA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | GSI Group LLC | Report ID | 2017064957 |
| Address | 1051 W North Avenue | City, State ZIP | FLORA, ILLINOIS 62839 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Sheet metal |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.66000, -88.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing next to a banded pile of sheet metal that was sitting on the forks of a parked forklift. The shipping bands broke, allowing the sheet metal to slip off the forks and strike the employee's legs, breaking both ankles.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2017, a worker at GSI Group LLC in FLORA, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with sheet metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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