D&R Machine Company
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Multiple surface and flesh wounds — ALTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | D&R Machine Company | Report ID | 2024065684 |
| Address | 4131 Alby St | City, State ZIP | ALTON, ILLINOIS 62002 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple surface and flesh wounds | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal sheets, ingots, bars semi-finished |
| Secondary Source | Cranes gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.92000, -90.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an overhead crane to move a 31" x 27" x 10" piece of machined metal with a hole through the middle weighing approximately 1,350 pounds to prepare for the next welding operation. The material was 16-20" above the ground when the lift strap broke and the material fell onto the employee's lower legs. This caused him to fall backward and the material landed on his left foot. The employee sustained bruising and scraping injuries to the legs from the knees down to the ankle, as well as a foot injury.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2024, a worker at D&R Machine Company in ALTON, ILLINOIS suffered multiple surface and flesh wounds to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with metal sheets, ingots, bars semi-finished identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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