American Piping Products
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — SOUTH HOLLAND, ILLINOIS
| Employer | American Piping Products | Report ID | 2025021692 |
| Address | 15801 Van Drunen Road | City, State ZIP | SOUTH HOLLAND, ILLINOIS 60473 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Tables, desks, work surfaces | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332996 | Inspection # | 1806922 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.60000, -87.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a pipe. That pipe bumped another pipe, which then fell from a table and struck the employee. The employee sustained a heel abrasion and four broken/dislocated toes.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2025, a worker at American Piping Products in SOUTH HOLLAND, ILLINOIS suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with pipes, ducts, tubing unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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