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R & I ORNAMENTAL IRON, INC.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — GILBERTS, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at R & I ORNAMENTAL IRON, INC. in GILBERTS, ILLINOIS
Employer R & I ORNAMENTAL IRON, INC. Report ID 20181010172
Address 96 Center Drive City, State ZIP GILBERTS, ILLINOIS 60136
Event Date October 2, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Stairs, steps, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332323 Inspection # 1354663
GPS Coordinates 42.10000, -88.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping install a stair stringer. It fell onto the employee's right lower leg, causing a fracture.

Incident Summary

On October 2, 2018, a worker at R & I ORNAMENTAL IRON, INC. in GILBERTS, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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