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Soudan Metals Inc. dba Steel Fab & Finish, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Soudan Metals Inc. dba Steel Fab & Finish, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer Soudan Metals Inc. dba Steel Fab & Finish, Inc. Report ID 2018099995
Address 350 W. Root St. City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60609
Event Date September 27, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Sheet metal
Industry (NAICS) 331419 Inspection # 1364423
GPS Coordinates 41.81000, -87.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee's arms were lacerated by falling metal sheets.

Incident Summary

On September 27, 2018, a worker at Soudan Metals Inc. dba Steel Fab & Finish, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with sheet metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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