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Mandel Metals, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Mandel Metals, Inc. in FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS
Employer Mandel Metals, Inc. Report ID 2018076659
Address 11400 W. Addison City, State ZIP FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS 60131
Event Date July 3, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Sheet metal
Industry (NAICS) 331314 Inspection # 1365762
GPS Coordinates 41.94000, -87.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping a punch press operator punch holes in a sheet of aluminum that was approximately 72" x 80". The employee and the punch press operator attempted to flip the sheet in order to punch the other side when the sheet slipped. The employee attempted to catch the sheet and received a laceration to his left wrist, requiring hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On July 3, 2018, a worker at Mandel Metals, Inc. in FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with sheet metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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