Struck by dislodged flying object, particle · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at DEKALB FORGE COMPANY, 1832 EAST PLEASANT STREET, DEKALB, ILLINOIS 60115
on , Fractures, affecting the nonclassifiable.
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Final narrative
An employee was helping a forging hammer operator and was attempting to release a part lodged inside the hammer. The employee's hand tool became caught inside the point of operation and broke when the machine cycled. A piece of the hand tool ejected and struck the employee, breaking bones and lacerating the employee's leg. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.