CALUMET ARMATURE AND ELECTRIC, L.L.C.
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — RIVERDALE, Illinois
| Employer | CALUMET ARMATURE AND ELECTRIC, L.L.C. |
| Address | 1050 West 134th Street |
| City, State ZIP | RIVERDALE, Illinois 60827 |
| Report ID | 2024087385 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries |
| Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) |
| Source of Injury | Vehicle and machine parts unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Stamping machinery, presses except printing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 |
| Inspection # | 1769786 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.65134, -87.64468 |
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Incident Narrative
On August 12, 2024, an employee had an armature in a press and was pressing a shaft out of a motor. The press pushed the tool (a 1.5 inch in diameter metal steel rod with a cup that goes on top of the shaft) and it shot out and struck the employee's chest. The employee sustained eight fractured ribs and a perforated liver, resulting in hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2024, a worker at CALUMET ARMATURE AND ELECTRIC, L.L.C. in RIVERDALE, Illinois suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with vehicle and machine parts unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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