Von Maur
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LOMBARD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Von Maur | Report ID | 2021098404 |
| Address | 145 Yorktown Center | City, State ZIP | LOMBARD, ILLINOIS 60148 |
| Event Date | September 29, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.83000, -88.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assembling a four-arm clothing rack when she was hit in the forehead with a metal bar, resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2021, a worker at Von Maur in LOMBARD, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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