AREA ERECTORS, INC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Crushing injuries — RICHTON PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | AREA ERECTORS, INC. | Report ID | 20191111875 |
| Address | 4601 Sauk Trail Rd | City, State ZIP | RICHTON PARK, ILLINOIS 60471 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.48000, -87.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a piece of tube steel attached to a steel truss. A steel piece fell onto the employee's hand, smashing the hand and fingers.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2019, a worker at AREA ERECTORS, INC. in RICHTON PARK, ILLINOIS suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with structural metal materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,482 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2021 | KGS Construction Services, Inc. | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Barbicas Construction | AKRON, OHIO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Feb 19, 2019 | Defense Logistics Agency | ROBINS A F B, GEORGIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 28, 2022 | American Cast Iron Pipe Company | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Dec 6, 2019 | Trinity Highway Products | LIMA, OHIO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Nov 12, 2019 | Glacier Pre-Cast Concrete, Inc. | KALISPELL, MONTANA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Aug 26, 2021 | James H. Maloy, Inc | HALFMOON, NEW YORK | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Jan 21, 2021 | Prism Response LLC | HOUSTON, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |