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COMED

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — MORRIS, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at COMED in MORRIS, ILLINOIS
Employer COMED Report ID 20181212972
Address 6500 N. Dresden Rd. City, State ZIP MORRIS, ILLINOIS 60450
Event Date December 18, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Wood, lumber, unspecified
Secondary Source Trailers
Industry (NAICS) 561110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.38000, -88.26000

Incident Narrative

On December 18, 2018, a temporary employee was spotting equipment being loaded onto a trailer, when a wooden plank fell from the trailer and broke the employee's leg.

Incident Summary

On December 18, 2018, a worker at COMED in MORRIS, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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