Able Services
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Able Services | Report ID | 2019088851 |
| Address | 738 N Morgan Ave | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60642 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Secondary Source | Trash compactors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.89000, -87.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was emptying a garbage compactor when a metal bar fell on and injured the employee's foot.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2019, a worker at Able Services in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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