Swissport USA, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Swissport USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2015118292 |
| Address | 10600 West Higgins Road suite 203 | City, State ZIP | ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS 60018 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.00000, -87.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had his foot crushed while unloading a cargo plane and was hospitalized due to the injuries he sustained.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2015, a worker at Swissport USA, Inc. in ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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