T & D Metal Products, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — WATSEKA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | T & D Metal Products, LLC | Report ID | 2022042965 |
| Address | 602 EAST WALNUT STREET | City, State ZIP | WATSEKA, ILLINOIS 60970 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.77000, -87.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 4, 2022, two employees were repositioning a steel coil to be fed into a press. While the coil was on the ground, it fell over onto one employee's lower left leg. The leg was broken and the employee was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2022, a worker at T & D Metal Products, LLC in WATSEKA, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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