Tri State Metal Company dba Imperial Recycling
Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Amputations — 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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