Kelly General Construction Company of Decatur
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part - Fractures - DECATUR, Illinois
| Employer | Kelly General Construction Company of Decatur |
| Address | Archer Daniels Midland, 4666 Faries Parkway |
| City, State ZIP | DECATUR, Illinois 62526 |
| Report ID | 2018010847 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part |
| Source of Injury | Angle irons |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors-bucket, cup |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.87195, -88.89091 |
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Incident Narrative
Two employees were aligning a head pulley with a tail pulley on a vertical leg/bucket conveyor. The injured employee was measuring the distance from the tail pulley to the plumbing string at the lower level when he was struck by a 2x2x6 angle iron weighing approximately 14.64 lbs. that came loose while the coworker, 130 feet above, was repositioning it. The angle iron fractured and severely lacerated his lower right leg, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2018, a worker at Kelly General Construction Company of Decatur in DECATUR, Illinois suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with angle irons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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