Elettric 80 Inc
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part - Fractures - 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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