Elettric 80 Inc

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part - Fractures - SKOKIE, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Elettric 80 Inc in SKOKIE, Illinois
Employer Elettric 80 Inc
Address 8100 Monticello Ave
City, State ZIP SKOKIE, Illinois 60076
Report ID 2017043260
Event Date April 10, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
Source of Injury Transmission-vehicle
Secondary Source Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 333318
GPS Coordinates 42.02826, -87.71978

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Incident Narrative

Employees were removing a gearbox from the frame of a laser-guided truck. After removing the last two bolts holding the gearbox to the frame, the gearbox fell and struck the employees' feet. Both employees suffered five broken toes.

Incident Summary

On April 10, 2017, a worker at Elettric 80 Inc in SKOKIE, Illinois suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with transmission-vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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