Inland Die Casting Company, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WHEELING, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Inland Die Casting Company, Inc. | Report ID | 20201211868 |
| Address | 161 Carpenter Ave | City, State ZIP | WHEELING, ILLINOIS 60090 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Chains, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331521 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.12000, -87.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving the shot position of a die cast machine with a crane. The chain broke and struck his arm, injuring it.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2020, a worker at Inland Die Casting Company, Inc. in WHEELING, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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