American Auto Works
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — ELWOOD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | American Auto Works | Report ID | 2015041750 |
| Address | 27141 South Industrial Park Drive | City, State ZIP | ELWOOD, ILLINOIS 60421 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.40000, -88.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee parked on a ramp, then opened the railcar door. The employee's right thumb got caught between the ramp and door, causing a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2015, a worker at American Auto Works in ELWOOD, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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