PTC Tubular Products LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Bruises, contusions - FAIRBURY, Illinois
| Employer | PTC Tubular Products LLC |
| Address | 23041 East 800 North Road |
| City, State ZIP | FAIRBURY, Illinois 61739 |
| Report ID | 2018066368 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions |
| Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74443, -88.48659 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a die in a machine. After locking/tagging out the machine, the employee removed a pin securing the die in place. While the employee's hand was between the upper and lower dies, the upper metal die fell due to gravity and crushed the employee's hand between the two dies. The employee's hand suffered bruising.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2018, a worker at PTC Tubular Products LLC in FAIRBURY, Illinois suffered bruises, contusions to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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