Greencore USA, Inc.
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — 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.
Context
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