G. E. Mathis Company
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | G. E. Mathis Company | Report ID | 2021010845 |
| Address | 6100 South Oak Park Avenue | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60638 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332313 | Inspection # | 1513443 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.78000, -87.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 1/30/2021, at 6:00 AM, an employee was operating an overhead crane to move steel plate material in the horizontal position. The crane was equipped with lifting devices including a spreader bar, chains, and plate clamps. The rigging failed and the steel plate fell on the employee's right ankle resulting in lower leg fractures.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2021, a worker at G. E. Mathis Company in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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