Evergreen FS, Inc.
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Fractures — DOWNS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Evergreen FS, Inc. | Report ID | 2024064896 |
| Address | 11418 East Oak St | City, State ZIP | DOWNS, ILLINOIS 61736 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Wrenches, ratchets |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.45000, -88.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a large socket wrench to open a pit gate that had built up hydraulic pressure but was not in operation. The socket wrench became dislodged from the bolt and it struck the employee in the left arm, fracturing it. They were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2024, a worker at Evergreen FS, Inc. in DOWNS, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with wrenches, ratchets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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