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Atlas Putty Products Company

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Fractures — TINLEY PARK, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Atlas Putty Products Company in TINLEY PARK, ILLINOIS
Employer Atlas Putty Products Company Report ID 2019010744
Address 8351 185th Street City, State ZIP TINLEY PARK, ILLINOIS 60487
Event Date January 22, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker Source of Injury Pumps
Industry (NAICS) 325510 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.55000, -87.82000

Incident Narrative

An employee was maneuvering a large pump when the hose at the top of the pump hit the ceiling, causing the pump to tip over onto the employee's left ankle. The employee sustained two left ankle fractures.

Incident Summary

On January 22, 2019, a worker at Atlas Putty Products Company in TINLEY PARK, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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