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Systems Plant Services, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BOURBONNAIS, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Systems Plant Services, Inc. in BOURBONNAIS, ILLINOIS
Employer Systems Plant Services, Inc. Report ID 2017098691
Address Nucor Steel, 1 Nucor Way City, State ZIP BOURBONNAIS, ILLINOIS 60914
Event Date September 11, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Pelvis
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Molten or hot metals, slag
Industry (NAICS) 811310 Inspection # 1264002
GPS Coordinates 41.18000, -87.85000

Incident Narrative

Employees were removing slag with bars. A large chunk of slag fell and pinned one employee against a wall. The employee injured his pelvis and was admitted to the hospital.

Incident Summary

On September 11, 2017, a worker at Systems Plant Services, Inc. in BOURBONNAIS, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the pelvis. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with molten or hot metals, slag identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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