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METAL SPINNERS, INC., ROCK FALLS DIVISION

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — ROCK FALLS, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at METAL SPINNERS, INC., ROCK FALLS DIVISION in ROCK FALLS, ILLINOIS
Employer METAL SPINNERS, INC., ROCK FALLS DIVISION Report ID 2020065972
Address 802 E. 11TH STREET City, State ZIP ROCK FALLS, ILLINOIS 61071
Event Date June 26, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, unspecified
Secondary Source Cranes-other fixed or stationary cranes
Industry (NAICS) 332116 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.76000, -89.67000

Incident Narrative

A follow block fell from a jib crane and struck an employee's left hand, causing fractures. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 26, 2020, a worker at METAL SPINNERS, INC., ROCK FALLS DIVISION in ROCK FALLS, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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