Schleifring Medical Systems, LLC
Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached — Fractures — ELGIN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Schleifring Medical Systems, LLC | Report ID | 2025055025 |
| Address | 1490 Crispin Drive | City, State ZIP | ELGIN, ILLINOIS 60123 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Machinery unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 334510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.01000, -88.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 28, 2025, two maintenance employees were working on a flipper mechanism that was intermittently getting stuck during its vertical movement cycle. An employee began removing the bottom motor of the flipper assembly. The gearbox unexpectedly detached along with the motor. This caused the flipper arm (weighing ~250 pounds) to lose mechanical support and fall, striking an employee. The flipper arm caused injuries to both of his arms. His wrist and fingers were injured and he sustained fractures to an elbow. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2025, a worker at Schleifring Medical Systems, LLC in ELGIN, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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