Silgan Containers, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — ROCHELLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Silgan Containers, LLC | Report ID | 2022010830 |
| Address | 400 N 15th ST | City, State ZIP | ROCHELLE, ILLINOIS 61068 |
| Event Date | January 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Skull fracture and intracranial injury | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332431 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.92000, -89.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 8:30 a.m. on January 27, 2022, an employee was clearing a jam in a machine. While he was kneeling beneath a metal pocket on the machine (about 4 feet high, weighing about 10 pounds) that held parts, the pocket was lifted up off the chain and fell out, striking the employee on the head. He suffered a head laceration, a skull fracture, and internal bleeding and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 27, 2022, a worker at Silgan Containers, LLC in ROCHELLE, ILLINOIS suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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