O'Brien Steel Service Co.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — LACON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | O'Brien Steel Service Co. | Report ID | 2022109342 |
| Address | 125 N Commercial Street | City, State ZIP | LACON, ILLINOIS 61540 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.10000, -89.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 25, 2022, an employee was using a magnet attached to a crane to move a 350-pound steel part to a pallet for shipping. The magnet failed and the part fell onto the employee's left foot. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured left toe and lacerations.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2022, a worker at O'Brien Steel Service Co. in LACON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.
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