Sterling Steel Company, LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — STERLING, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Sterling Steel Company, LLC | Report ID | 2022064837 |
| Address | 101 Avenue K | City, State ZIP | STERLING, ILLINOIS 61081 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Presses, except printing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.79000, -89.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A large cylinder on a hydraulic press machine broke and the cylinder tube struck an employee's left leg. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2022, a worker at Sterling Steel Company, LLC in STERLING, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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