G. E. Mathis Company
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part - Fractures - CHICAGO, Illinois
| Employer | G. E. Mathis Company |
| Address | 6100 South Oak Park Avenue |
| City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, Illinois 60638 |
| Report ID | 2021010845 |
| 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 | 41.78113, -87.79187 |
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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
OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.
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