Hayward Baker, Inc.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — URBANA, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hayward Baker, Inc. in URBANA, ILLINOIS
Employer Hayward Baker, Inc. Report ID 2019076851
Address 100 E. Club Road City, State ZIP URBANA, ILLINOIS 61801
Event Date July 8, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells
Secondary Source Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.12000, -88.20000

Incident Narrative

At about 11:45 a.m. on July 8, 2019, an employee was working with a crane operator to flip a sheet of steel piling with two shakeout hooks hung from the crane. While the sheet of piling was being lifted, a hook became dislodged and struck the employee in the right leg, breaking the tibia. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On July 8, 2019, a worker at Hayward Baker, Inc. in URBANA, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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