Hayward Baker, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — 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.
Context
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