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Area Disposal Service, Inc.

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Fractures — CLINTON, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Area Disposal Service, Inc. in CLINTON, ILLINOIS
Employer Area Disposal Service, Inc. Report ID 20221210712
Address 9550 Heritage Rd City, State ZIP CLINTON, ILLINOIS 61727
Event Date December 9, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker Source of Injury Office, banking, and retail machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 562212 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.11000, -88.96000

Incident Narrative

On December 9, 2022, an employee was moving a change machine when it fell on them. The employee was hospitalized for a femur fracture.

Incident Summary

On December 9, 2022, a worker at Area Disposal Service, Inc. in CLINTON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with office, banking, and retail machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 425 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker injuries.

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