TC Industries, Inc.
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Fractures — CRYSTAL LAKE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | TC Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2024021398 |
| Address | 3703 S. Route 31 | City, State ZIP | CRYSTAL LAKE, ILLINOIS 60012 |
| Event Date | February 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Cranes gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332811 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.27000, -88.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to utilize a bundle of steel while operating a furnace. An overhead crane deposited five bundles of steel near the furnace and the employee asked the operator to lift up one of the bundles so the employee could use a 4-by-4 to create some separation between the bundles. As the crane lifted the bundle, it came down and crushed the employee's hand, resulting in fractures and swelling.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2024, a worker at TC Industries, Inc. in CRYSTAL LAKE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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