HongYuan Global Metal Packaging Co., LTD

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part - Fractures - VERNON HILLS, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at HongYuan Global Metal Packaging Co., LTD in VERNON HILLS, Illinois
Employer HongYuan Global Metal Packaging Co., LTD
Address 888 Forest Edge Drive
City, State ZIP VERNON HILLS, Illinois 60061
Report ID 2023109185
Event Date October 5, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
Source of Injury Sheet metal
Secondary Source Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 332999
Inspection # 1703044
GPS Coordinates 42.21082, -87.94297

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Incident Narrative

A forklift pushed a pallet of metal sheets onto a slitter machine. An employee came to push the pallet forward by hand so the machine could grab onto it. When he pushed it, the pallet broke causing the metal sheets to move backward toward the employee. The sheets slid down onto his left leg causing a fracture to the ankle.

Incident Summary

On October 5, 2023, a worker at HongYuan Global Metal Packaging Co., LTD in VERNON HILLS, Illinois suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with sheet metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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