MPP Group of Companies, Inc. dba Illinois MPP
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — DU QUOIN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | MPP Group of Companies, Inc. dba Illinois MPP | Report ID | 2022021566 |
| Address | 1135 Industrial Park Blvd. | City, State ZIP | DU QUOIN, ILLINOIS 62832 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Wire, cables-nonelectrical |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332813 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.04000, -89.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in the racking area. While walking beside a steel cart, wire flats slid off the cart and struck the employee's lower left leg, resulting in a fracture about 6 inches above his ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2022, a worker at MPP Group of Companies, Inc. dba Illinois MPP in DU QUOIN, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with wire, cables-nonelectrical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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