Metal Spinners Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — ROCK FALLS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Metal Spinners Inc. | Report ID | 20191212898 |
| Address | 802 Industrial Park Road | City, State ZIP | ROCK FALLS, ILLINOIS 61071 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tools, instruments, and equipment, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.76000, -89.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rolling an 80" tall x 9" round, 1,500-pound tool to storage when the tool began to tip over. He tried to stop the tool from falling and it landed on the lower part of his body, causing a possible fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2019, a worker at Metal Spinners Inc. in ROCK FALLS, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with tools, instruments, and equipment, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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