HongYuan Global Metal Packaging Co., LTD
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — VERNON HILLS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | HongYuan Global Metal Packaging Co., LTD | Report ID | 2023109185 |
| Address | 888 Forest Edge Drive | City, State ZIP | VERNON HILLS, ILLINOIS 60061 |
| 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 | 42.21000, -87.94000 | ||
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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