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Round Ground, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — HANOVER PARK, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Round Ground, Inc. in HANOVER PARK, ILLINOIS
Employer Round Ground, Inc. Report ID 2016078180
Address 4825 Turnberry Drive City, State ZIP HANOVER PARK, ILLINOIS 60133
Event Date July 26, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Multiple foot (feet) locations
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar)
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 423990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.98000, -88.12000

Incident 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.

Incident Summary

On July 26, 2016, a worker at Round Ground, Inc. in HANOVER PARK, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the multiple foot (feet) locations. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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