Estwing Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Struck by falling object unspecified — Fractures — ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Estwing Manufacturing Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2025032443 |
| Address | 2647 8th St. | City, State ZIP | ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61109 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Parts and materials unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.23000, -89.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was turning over a die block. He lost his footing and a steel bar came down and broke his hip.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2025, a worker at Estwing Manufacturing Company, Inc. in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with parts and materials unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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