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SCRAP METAL SERVICES, LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — BURNHAM, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SCRAP METAL SERVICES, LLC in BURNHAM, ILLINOIS
Employer SCRAP METAL SERVICES, LLC Report ID 2019044243
Address 13830 Brainard Ave. City, State ZIP BURNHAM, ILLINOIS 60633
Event Date April 26, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Beams-unattached metal
Secondary Source Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # 1397981
GPS Coordinates 41.63000, -87.52000

Incident Narrative

An employee was directing traffic and was struck from behind in the legs by an I-beam that was knocked over by a crane. Both of the employee's legs were fractured.

Incident Summary

On April 26, 2019, a worker at SCRAP METAL SERVICES, LLC in BURNHAM, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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