R.C.M. Industries, Inc. dba Inland Die Casting Company
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Crushing injuries — WHEELING, ILLINOIS
| Employer | R.C.M. Industries, Inc. dba Inland Die Casting Company | Report ID | 2017031979 |
| Address | 161 Carpenter Ave. | City, State ZIP | WHEELING, ILLINOIS 60090 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331521 | Inspection # | 1215804 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.12000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping another employee lift a furnace door weighing approximately 1,500 lbs. using a forklift. The door fell off the forks and onto the employee's foot.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2017, a worker at R.C.M. Industries, Inc. dba Inland Die Casting Company in WHEELING, ILLINOIS suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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