Acme Erectors, Inc.
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Fractures — MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Acme Erectors, Inc. | Report ID | 2024109823 |
| Address | Continental Tire America, 11525 North Illinois Highway 142 | City, State ZIP | MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS 62864 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Beams and rails metal |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1783641 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.28000, -88.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were unloading a steel column from a flatbed tractor trailer. The two-point rigging configuration slipped on the load as it was being hoisted off the trailer. The two rigging points slid on the column and came together, causing one end of the column to strike the injured employee's arm. The employee was knocked down, and he landed on his side on the flatbed trailer. The end of the column then landed on his hip. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured arm and pelvis and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2024, a worker at Acme Erectors, Inc. in MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with beams and rails metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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