STERLING STEEL CO.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — STERLING, ILLINOIS
| Employer | STERLING STEEL CO. | Report ID | 2021108536 |
| Address | 101 AVENUE K | City, State ZIP | STERLING, ILLINOIS 61081 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal sheets, ingots, bars-nonstructural |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.79000, -89.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 3, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., an employee was struck by a moving steel billet, resulting in a lower left leg fracture.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2021, a worker at STERLING STEEL CO. in STERLING, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with metal sheets, ingots, bars-nonstructural identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 686 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment, unspecified injuries.
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