Greencore USA, Inc.

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Greencore USA, Inc. in ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS
Employer Greencore USA, Inc. Report ID 2018021116
Address 1001 W. Crossroads Pkwy. City, State ZIP ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS 60446
Event Date February 2, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate Source of Injury Doors, except garage and vehicle
Secondary Source Clothing, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311999 Inspection # 1306607
GPS Coordinates 41.65000, -88.11000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking through a doorway when the employee's smock got caught on the door handle. While trying to free the smock the door closed onto the employee's hand resulting in an amputation injury.

Incident Summary

On February 2, 2018, a worker at Greencore USA, Inc. in ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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