Midstate Manufacturing Co.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — GALESBURG, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Midstate Manufacturing Co. | Report ID | 2020087712 |
| Address | 750 W 3RD ST. | City, State ZIP | GALESBURG, ILLINOIS 61401 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.93000, -90.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 14, 2020, a temporary employee was hanging spline shaft parts on vertical racking on a line to be washed. The employee hung a part on the top row of the racking and was hanging a part on the bottom row when the part fell from the top row. It landed on the employee's left hand, breaking and wounding the little finger.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2020, a worker at Midstate Manufacturing Co. in GALESBURG, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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