CHICAGO, ILLINOIS·
O & K AMERICAN
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle · Cuts and abrasions or bruises
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at O & K AMERICAN, 4630 W. 55th Street, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60632 on , Cuts and abrasions or bruises, affecting the face, unspecified.
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Final narrative
An employee was manually operating a wire-drawing machine to remove the remaining wire coil. The wire came free of the guide roller and struck the safety cage, which lifted quickly and struck the employee in the face. The employee suffered a contusion and a laceration.
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