Vorteq Coil Finishers, LLC
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Vorteq Coil Finishers, LLC | Report ID | 2024010684 |
| Address | 15920 Nelson Road | City, State ZIP | WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS 60098 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils |
| Secondary Source | Cranes gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.36000, -88.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an overhead trolley crane to lift an aluminum coil when the coil fell on the employee's leg, resulting in a fractured lower leg.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2024, a worker at Vorteq Coil Finishers, LLC in WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with reels, rolls, spools, coils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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