Lyon LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — PARIS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Lyon LLC | Report ID | 2017109454 |
| Address | 13571 IL Highway 133 | City, State ZIP | PARIS, ILLINOIS 61944 |
| Event Date | October 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.60000, -87.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 2, 2017, an employee was walking backwards and pulling a 994-pound cart of metal uprights when the cart tipped and the employee's legs were caught between the cart and the concrete walking surface resulting in a fractured left ankle, right tibia and right knee.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2017, a worker at Lyon LLC in PARIS, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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