SUNCAST CORPORATION

Nonroadway noncollision Struck by shifting, dislodged load in transport — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — BATAVIA, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SUNCAST CORPORATION in BATAVIA, ILLINOIS
Employer SUNCAST CORPORATION Report ID 2025021394
Address 1801 Suncast Lane City, State ZIP BATAVIA, ILLINOIS 60510
Event Date February 12, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures Body Part Scalp
Event Type Nonroadway noncollision Struck by shifting, dislodged load in transport Source of Injury Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport powered, unspecified
Secondary Source Shelves, shelving, racks
Industry (NAICS) 337125 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.86000, -88.26000

Incident Narrative

An employee was in a powered industrial vehicle (PIV), pulling down racks. One of the racks tilted and its top portion struck his head. He suffered a head injury that required staples.

Incident Summary

On February 12, 2025, a worker at SUNCAST CORPORATION in BATAVIA, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the scalp. The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision struck by shifting, dislodged load in transport, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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