M. D. Metals, Inc.
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Crushing injuries — BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | M. D. Metals, Inc. | Report ID | 2021119516 |
| Address | 6499 W. 66th Place | City, State ZIP | BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS 60638 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | 1562173 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.77000, -87.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting the hook and scale on an overhead crane when their thumb was crushed.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2021, a worker at M. D. Metals, Inc. in BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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