Rogers Brothers, Inc.
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Rogers Brothers, Inc. | Report ID | 20171110557 |
| Address | 1925 Kishwaukee Street | City, State ZIP | ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61104 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Barrels, drums-except pressurized |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.24000, -89.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 1, 2017, at approximately 10:00 a.m., an employee was helping to move a 30-gallon drum from a broken pallet to another pallet. His gloved hand was underneath the drum as he was transferring it. When it rolled onto the new pallet, his finger was pinched between the bottom of the drum and the pallet. His right index fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2017, a worker at Rogers Brothers, Inc. in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with barrels, drums-except pressurized identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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