GUARDIAN WEST A DIVISION OF FLEX-N-GATE
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — URBANA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | GUARDIAN WEST A DIVISION OF FLEX-N-GATE | Report ID | 2019066519 |
| Address | 601 GUARDIAN DRIVE | City, State ZIP | URBANA, ILLINOIS 61801 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336399 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.11000, -88.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a flatbed semi driver receive a load. The employee had cut banding on 3 rolled coils of metal. The coils shifted, causing one of them to fall onto the employee. The employee's right leg had to be surgically removed below the knee. The employee also suffered fractures to the left ankle and right wrist.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2019, a worker at GUARDIAN WEST A DIVISION OF FLEX-N-GATE in URBANA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
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