Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. · Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Scrap Metal Services LLC, 3000 W. 139th Street, BLUE ISLAND, ILLINOIS 60406
on , Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries, affecting the multiple trunk locations.
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Final narrative
On December 28, 2024, at 10:23 AM, the injured employee was spotting for the operator of a shear crane while conducting tree trimming/removal operations. The injured employee was standing about 4 feet from the ground on top of scrap steel trusses. After the shear crane cut the tree, it began dragging a large branch which struck the injured employee and knocked him down onto the scrap pile. He sustained four broken ribs on the left side and a left lung contusion. The employee was hospitalized.