Scrap Metal Services LLC
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — BLUE ISLAND, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Scrap Metal Services LLC | Report ID | 20241211913 |
| Address | 3000 W. 139th Street | City, State ZIP | BLUE ISLAND, ILLINOIS 60406 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches unattached |
| Secondary Source | Cranes unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331492 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.64000, -87.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 28, 2024, at 10:23 AM, the injured employee was spotting for the operator of a shear crane while conducting tree trimming/removal operations. The injured employee was standing about 4 feet from the ground on top of scrap steel trusses. After the shear crane cut the tree, it began dragging a large branch which struck the injured employee and knocked him down onto the scrap pile. He sustained four broken ribs on the left side and a left lung contusion. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2024, a worker at Scrap Metal Services LLC in BLUE ISLAND, ILLINOIS suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with limbs, branches unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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