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D&R Machine Company

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Multiple nonspecified injuries and disorders — ALTON, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at D&R Machine Company in ALTON, ILLINOIS
Employer D&R Machine Company Report ID 2022032799
Address 4131 Alby St City, State ZIP ALTON, ILLINOIS 62002
Event Date March 29, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple nonspecified injuries and disorders Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, unspecified
Secondary Source Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container
Industry (NAICS) 332710 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.92000, -90.18000

Incident Narrative

An employee had just finished moving a part with an overhead bridge crane and was beginning to move the crane out of the work area. He removed the hooks and chains from the part and began to lift the crane out and away from work area. As the hoist chain was moving upward, the chain hook caught the edge of the part. As the employee tried to keep it from falling over, it fell on his leg and pinned him to the ground. He suffered pain and swelling and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On March 29, 2022, a worker at D&R Machine Company in ALTON, ILLINOIS suffered multiple nonspecified injuries and disorders to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with machine and appliance parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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