Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Amputations — BENSENVILLE, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. in BENSENVILLE, ILLINOIS
Employer Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. Report ID 2018021289
Address 849 Thomas Road City, State ZIP BENSENVILLE, ILLINOIS 60106
Event Date February 7, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 484110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.98000, -87.94000

Incident Narrative

On February 7, 2018, an employee was operating a powered industrial truck and sustained a partial left thumb amputation when it was caught in a hole on a metal rack.

Incident Summary

On February 7, 2018, a worker at Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. in BENSENVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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