DECATUR, ILLINOIS·
Decatur Industrial Electric
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Decatur Industrial Electric, 1650 E. Garfield Ave., DECATUR, ILLINOIS 62526 on , Fractures, affecting the multiple head locations.
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Final 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.
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