RIVERDALE, ILLINOIS—
CALUMET ARMATURE AND ELECTRIC, L.L.C.
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) · Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries
Final narrative
On August 12, 2024, an employee had an armature in a press and was pressing a shaft out of a motor. The press pushed the tool (a 1.5 inch in diameter metal steel rod with a cup that goes on top of the shaft) and it shot out and struck the employee's chest. The employee sustained eight fractured ribs and a perforated liver, resulting in hospitalization and surgery.
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