Menard, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person — Crushing injuries — LAKE ZURICH, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Menard, Inc. | Report ID | 20171212277 |
| Address | 2700 Lake Cook Road | City, State ZIP | LAKE ZURICH, ILLINOIS 60047 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423710 | Inspection # | 1291073 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.15000, -88.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was measuring a steel beam held by two other employees when one of the employee's lost grip on the beam, allowing it to fall and crush the finger of the employee taking measurements.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2017, a worker at Menard, Inc. in LAKE ZURICH, ILLINOIS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by other person, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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