WINPAK HEAT SEAL CORPORATION
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — PEKIN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | WINPAK HEAT SEAL CORPORATION | Report ID | 20181010608 |
| Address | 1821 RIVERWAY DR | City, State ZIP | PEKIN, ILLINOIS 61554 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.54000, -89.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 15, 2018, at approximately 6:30 PM, an employee was loading a product roll when the roll fell and clipped the employee. The employee suffered a deep laceration on the left thigh, requiring stitches and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2018, a worker at WINPAK HEAT SEAL CORPORATION in PEKIN, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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