Cincinnati Tool Steel
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Cincinnati Tool Steel | Report ID | 2021108846 |
| Address | 5190 28th Avenue | City, State ZIP | ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61109 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.23000, -89.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 14, 2021, an employee was moving a steel roll (about 8 inches in diameter, 155 inches long, and 2,500-3,000 pounds in weight) off a saw onto a forklift. The roll fell about 3-4 feet, landing on his foot and lacerating and fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2021, a worker at Cincinnati Tool Steel in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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