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Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

1 hospitalization · 2016087709 · 8/17/2016 · Chicago Powdered Metal Products Co.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Nature of injury
Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet
Source
Step ladders

Employer

Name
Chicago Powdered Metal Products Co.
Location
9700 Waveland Ave., SCHILLER PARK, ILLINOIS, 60176
NAICS
333518
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was checking a sensor on the powder-compacting press. He placed a step ladder on top of the machine, which was approximately 6 feet above the ground. He then fell into the press pit, injuring his spine. The total fall distance, including height of the machine, step ladder, and the depth of the press pit, was approximately 24 feet to the bottom of the pit.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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