Railworks Track Service
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MINOOKA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Railworks Track Service | Report ID | 2016032588 |
| Address | 512 Twin Rail Drive | City, State ZIP | MINOOKA, ILLINOIS 60447 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.45000, -88.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's hand was on the edge of a gang box when a coworker closed the box on the employee's finger, partially amputating it.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2016, a worker at Railworks Track Service in MINOOKA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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