O'Brien Steel Service Co.
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — PEORIA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | O'Brien Steel Service Co. | Report ID | 2025043279 |
| Address | 1700 NE Adams Street | City, State ZIP | PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61603 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Cranes unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -89.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was straightening a stack of materials (including steel flats, channels, and beams) on a cart. He was using a crane with a magnet. While he was "locking" the magnet, the crane pulled a 1,400-pound bundle of channel off the stack that struck his left leg. He was hospitalized and required surgery to the leg.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2025, a worker at O'Brien Steel Service Co. in PEORIA, ILLINOIS suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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