PRAIRIE CREEK GRAIN COMPANY, INC.

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified - Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages - KANKAKEE, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at PRAIRIE CREEK GRAIN COMPANY, INC. in KANKAKEE, Illinois
Employer PRAIRIE CREEK GRAIN COMPANY, INC.
Address 4483 Main Street
City, State ZIP KANKAKEE, Illinois 60901
Report ID 2022021824
Event Date February 26, 2022
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages
Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, unspecified
Source of Injury Scrap metal
Industry (NAICS) 424510
Inspection # 1580982
GPS Coordinates 41.05258, -87.98380

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Incident Narrative

On February 26, 2022, an employee was in the process of removing storm damaged twisted metal previously used to convey material. The employee used an acetylene torch to release the twisted metal. After cutting the metal with the torch, it sprung unexpectedly and struck the employee. The employee sustained a brain bleed, laceration, and bruising/contusions and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On February 26, 2022, a worker at PRAIRIE CREEK GRAIN COMPANY, INC. in KANKAKEE, Illinois suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with scrap metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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