Tri State Metal Company dba Imperial Recycling

Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Tri State Metal Company dba Imperial Recycling in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer Tri State Metal Company dba Imperial Recycling Report ID 2017066029
Address 1700 W Fulton City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60612
Event Date June 27, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # 1261680
GPS Coordinates 41.88000, -87.67000

Incident Narrative

On June 27, 2017, at approximately 8:45 a.m., an employee attempted to stop a forklift from rolling by placing a piece of wood or hammer under the tire. The forklift continued to roll and pinched two fingers on his right hand, amputating his ring fingertip.

Incident Summary

On June 27, 2017, a worker at Tri State Metal Company dba Imperial Recycling in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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