Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages

Name: Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages at PRAIRIE CREEK GRAIN COMPANY, INC.
Start: 2/26/2022

1 hospitalization · 2022021824 · 2/26/2022 · PRAIRIE CREEK GRAIN COMPANY, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Brain
Nature of injury: Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages

Cause

Event: Struck by object or equipment, unspecified
Source: Scrap metal

Employer

Name: PRAIRIE CREEK GRAIN COMPANY, INC.
Location: 4483 Main Street, KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS, 60901
NAICS: 424510
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On February 26, 2022, an employee was in the process of removing storm damaged twisted metal previously used to convey material. The employee used an acetylene torch to release the twisted metal. After cutting the metal with the torch, it sprung unexpectedly and struck the employee. The employee sustained a brain bleed, laceration, and bruising/contusions and was hospitalized.

Source

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