AZZ GALVANIZING - JOLIET
Struck by falling object unspecified — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — JOLIET, ILLINOIS
| Employer | AZZ GALVANIZING - JOLIET | Report ID | 2024098942 |
| Address | 625 MILLS ROAD | City, State ZIP | JOLIET, ILLINOIS 60433 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Parts and materials unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.50000, -88.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a tablet to track material received at the facility. The material consisted of nine rings held together with nuts and bolts, with each ring weighing approximately 850 pounds. The employee entered the nested material to verify the sizes. When he stood up, the material shifted and fell onto his left leg, resulting in a laceration to his left calf, along with ligament damage and a fracture to his lower left leg.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2024, a worker at AZZ GALVANIZING - JOLIET in JOLIET, ILLINOIS suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with parts and materials unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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