Sterling Steel Company, LLC
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — STERLING, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Sterling Steel Company, LLC | Report ID | 2023109974 |
| Address | 101 Avenue K | City, State ZIP | STERLING, ILLINOIS 61081 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple pelvic region locations |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.78000, -89.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting four bags of a lime blend weighing approximately 10,000 pounds using a crane. The load swung and pinned the employee against a structural I-beam, resulting in fractures to the hip and pelvis.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2023, a worker at Sterling Steel Company, LLC in STERLING, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple pelvic region locations. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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