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THE KNAPHEIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — QUINCY, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at THE KNAPHEIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY in QUINCY, ILLINOIS
Employer THE KNAPHEIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY Report ID 2019055403
Address 436 S. 6TH STREET City, State ZIP QUINCY, ILLINOIS 62305
Event Date May 29, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Parts and materials, unspecified
Secondary Source Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 336211 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.92000, -91.40000

Incident Narrative

On May 29, 2019, a forklift was picking up a wooden pallet with parts on it off of a flat bed trailer. The pallet broke and the parts fell off the skid and bounced off the trailer, striking an employee that was walking by on the left knee. The employee was hospitalized for a knee fracture and lacerations.

Incident Summary

On May 29, 2019, a worker at THE KNAPHEIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY in QUINCY, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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