Pregis
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — AURORA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Pregis | Report ID | 20171111146 |
| Address | 515 Enterprise St. | City, State ZIP | AURORA, ILLINOIS 60506 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.76000, -88.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A 200-pound roll fell from a turret and struck an employee. The employee suffered a broken right leg, requiring surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2017, a worker at Pregis in AURORA, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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