SCOT INDUSTRIES, INC.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SUGAR GROVE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | SCOT INDUSTRIES, INC. | Report ID | 2019032540 |
| Address | 1961 W. U.S. HWY. 30 | City, State ZIP | SUGAR GROVE, ILLINOIS 60554 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333995 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.76000, -88.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a nylon sling up from between loose pieces of material in a bundle cart. The bundle cart tipped over, and seven loose pieces of tubing fell from it to the ground about 30 inches below, then rolled into the employee's left ankle/foot. The employee was pinched between the tubing and a stack of material.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2019, a worker at SCOT INDUSTRIES, INC. in SUGAR GROVE, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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