Amputations

Name: Amputations at Round Ground, Inc.
Start: 7/26/2016

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2016078180 · 7/26/2016 · Round Ground, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 1
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple foot (feet) locations
Nature of injury: Amputations

Cause

Event: Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
Source: Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar)
Secondary source: Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered

Employer

Name: Round Ground, Inc.
Location: 4825 Turnberry Drive, HANOVER PARK, ILLINOIS, 60133
NAICS: 423990
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On or about July 27, 2016, an employee was opening a bundle of bars on a side loader forklift. The bars rolled off the front of the forks and landed on top of his right foot behind the steel toe. Part of the foot and toes were amputated due to infection.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown