Illinois Tool Work Inc

Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c. — Bruises, contusions — OLATHE, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Illinois Tool Work Inc in OLATHE, KANSAS
Employer Illinois Tool Work Inc Report ID 2017087382
Address 805 E Old 56 Hwy City, State ZIP OLATHE, KANSAS 66061
Event Date August 3, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Elbow(s) and arms(s)
Event Type Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c. Source of Injury Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 325188 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 38.86000, -94.81000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lowering a drum using a drum dolly. When the employee released the dolly, the drum and the dolly hit the ground. When the drum made contact with the ground, it kicked the dolly backwards into the employee's right forearm, striking it with the handle. He suffered contusions to the right forearm and elbow, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On August 3, 2017, a worker at Illinois Tool Work Inc in OLATHE, KANSAS suffered bruises, contusions to the elbow(s) and arms(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c., with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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