South Chicago Packing LLC
Struck by propelled object or substance unspecified — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | South Chicago Packing LLC | Report ID | 2025010255 |
| Address | 945 W. 38th St. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60609 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by propelled object or substance unspecified | Source of Injury | Hydraulic and pressurized hoses, lines |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311225 | Inspection # | 1798277 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.82000, -87.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unclogging product from a railcar hose using air pressure from a valve. The air hose coupling went out of control in the employee's right hand and struck the employee's right shin, resulting in a fractured tibia. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2025, a worker at South Chicago Packing LLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by propelled object or substance unspecified, with hydraulic and pressurized hoses, lines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 15 severe injury reports involving "Struck by propelled object or substance unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by propelled object or substance unspecified injuries.
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