Pro-Fab, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — MORTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Pro-Fab, Inc. | Report ID | 2023076786 |
| Address | 1050 West Jefferson Street | City, State ZIP | MORTON, ILLINOIS 61550 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Sheet metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.61000, -89.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was readjusting cribbing for the operator of a powered industrial vehicle when a steel sheet fell toward the employee. The employee was hospitalized for a hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2023, a worker at Pro-Fab, Inc. in MORTON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with sheet metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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