KRESS CORPORATION
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — BRIMFIELD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | KRESS CORPORATION | Report ID | 20191213174 |
| Address | 227 W. ILLINOIS ST. | City, State ZIP | BRIMFIELD, ILLINOIS 61517 |
| Event Date | December 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.84000, -89.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 26, 2019, an employee was using an air-powered grinder to remove slag from an 875-pound steel part, suspended over a wooden pallet with a permanent lifting magnet. The part slid off the magnet from 40 inches above the floor and struck the employee, causing fractures to the employee's left-side pelvis region. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 26, 2019, a worker at KRESS CORPORATION in BRIMFIELD, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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