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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 20181111656 · 11/12/2018 · Decatur Industrial Electric

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple head locations
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source
Metal chips, particles
Secondary source
Motors other than vehicle

Employer

Name
Decatur Industrial Electric
Location
1650 E. Garfield Ave., DECATUR, ILLINOIS, 62526
NAICS
811310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

At about 9:00 a.m. on November 12, 2018, an employee was testing a 6000 HP electric motor. A piece of metal came off the motor and struck the right side of the employee's face, causing multiple head and face fractures. The employee was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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