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Kloeckner Metals Corporation

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kloeckner Metals Corporation in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer Kloeckner Metals Corporation Report ID 2021108699
Address 4940 W. Bloomingdale Ave. City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60639
Event Date October 8, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Tool parts, accessories, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Hand grinders-powered
Industry (NAICS) 332322 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.91000, -87.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a hand-held pneumatic grinder to do a vertical grind of a metal gear rack when the griding disc flew off and hit the employee's left shoulder, resulting in a laceration that required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On October 8, 2021, a worker at Kloeckner Metals Corporation in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with tool parts, accessories, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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