THE IFH GROUP, INC.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — ROCK FALLS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | THE IFH GROUP, INC. | Report ID | 2018022038 |
| Address | 330 E. Rt 30 | City, State ZIP | ROCK FALLS, ILLINOIS 61071 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332420 | Inspection # | 1299914 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.76000, -89.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 2/28/2018, an employee was helping an operator manually load a laser machine with metal material when the material struck and injured the employee's head, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2018, a worker at THE IFH GROUP, INC. in ROCK FALLS, ILLINOIS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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