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ALTON STEEL, INC.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — ALTON, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ALTON STEEL, INC. in ALTON, ILLINOIS
Employer ALTON STEEL, INC. Report ID 2021109330
Address #5 CUT STREET City, State ZIP ALTON, ILLINOIS 62002
Event Date October 29, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Scrap metal
Industry (NAICS) 331111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.88000, -90.14000

Incident Narrative

A falling chunk of scrap metal struck an employee on the foot, breaking bones.

Incident Summary

On October 29, 2021, a worker at ALTON STEEL, INC. in ALTON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with scrap metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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