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

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at R.C.M. Industries, Inc. dba Inland Die Casting Company in WHEELING, Illinois
Employer R.C.M. Industries, Inc. dba Inland Die Casting Company
Address 161 Carpenter Ave.
City, State ZIP WHEELING, Illinois 60090
Report ID 2017031979
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 42.13020, -87.92025

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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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