UL LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | UL LLC | Report ID | 2018021319 |
| Address | 333 PFfingsten Road, Building 5C | City, State ZIP | NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS 60062 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541380 | Inspection # | 1295652 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.14000, -87.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a crane to lift a filtration tank filled with sand to the main level of a hydro lab when the tank fell. The employee was struck by the falling tank, an electrical conduit, and a metal pipe, suffering multiple broken ribs, swelling to the right leg, and a crushing injury.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2018, a worker at UL LLC in NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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