Hyponex Corporation
Struck against moving object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — MORRISON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Hyponex Corporation | Report ID | 2023098272 |
| Address | 9349 Garden Plain Road | City, State ZIP | MORRISON, ILLINOIS 61270 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.80000, -90.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee parked a short tractor used to move trailers and then exited it. The tractor began rolling and the employee went to jump into the cab to stop the vehicle but his arm struck a metal bar on the cab and he fell, fracturing his left arm. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2023, a worker at Hyponex Corporation in MORRISON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving object or equipment, n.e.c., with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6 severe injury reports involving "Struck against moving object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against moving object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.
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