Bruises, contusions

Name: Bruises, contusions at Real Alloy Recycling, Inc.
Start: 6/10/2021

1 hospitalization · 2021064731 · 6/10/2021 · Real Alloy Recycling, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Knee(s) and leg(s)
Nature of injury: Bruises, contusions

Cause

Event: Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
Source: Manlifts
Secondary source: Forging machinery

Employer

Name: Real Alloy Recycling, Inc.
Location: 400 E Lincoln Hwy., CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS, 60411
NAICS: 331314
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was in a manlift, troubleshooting the pilot for the main burner on a furnace. The furnace door was opened and contacted the manlift basket. The employee fell about 8 feet and suffered contusions to his left thigh, knee, and shin area.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown