# Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages at PRAIRIE CREEK GRAIN COMPANY, INC.
> OSHA SIR `2022021824` · 2/26/2022 · KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Brain
- **Nature of injury:** Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by object or equipment, unspecified
- **Source:** Scrap metal
## Employer
- **Name:** PRAIRIE CREEK GRAIN COMPANY, INC.
- **Location:** 4483 Main Street, KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS, 60901
- **NAICS:** 424510
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On February 26, 2022, an employee was in the process of removing storm damaged twisted metal previously used to convey material. The employee used an acetylene torch to release the twisted metal. After cutting the metal with the torch, it sprung unexpectedly and struck the employee. The employee sustained a brain bleed, laceration, and bruising/contusions and was hospitalized.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*