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FORTERRA PIPE & PRECAST, LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Crushing injuries — SOUTH BELOIT, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at FORTERRA PIPE & PRECAST, LLC in SOUTH BELOIT, ILLINOIS
Employer FORTERRA PIPE & PRECAST, LLC Report ID 2017076791
Address 4416 Prarie Hill Rd. City, State ZIP SOUTH BELOIT, ILLINOIS 61080
Event Date July 21, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Foot (feet), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Parts and materials, unspecified
Secondary Source Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 327390 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.47000, -89.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee had raised a steel ring with a crane when it fell and struck his left foot, crushing it.

Incident Summary

On July 21, 2017, a worker at FORTERRA PIPE & PRECAST, LLC in SOUTH BELOIT, ILLINOIS suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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