Decatur Industrial Electric
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — DECATUR, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Decatur Industrial Electric | Report ID | 20181111656 |
| Address | 1650 E. Garfield Ave. | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ILLINOIS 62526 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Secondary Source | Motors other than vehicle | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | 1361111 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.86000, -88.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 9:00 a.m. on November 12, 2018, an employee was testing a 6000 HP electric motor. A piece of metal came off the motor and struck the right side of the employee's face, causing multiple head and face fractures. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2018, a worker at Decatur Industrial Electric in DECATUR, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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