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Dealers Choice Auto Auction Inc

Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Amputations — GALESBURG, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Dealers Choice Auto Auction Inc in GALESBURG, ILLINOIS
Employer Dealers Choice Auto Auction Inc Report ID 2018099940
Address 2763 N Seminary St City, State ZIP GALESBURG, ILLINOIS 61401
Event Date September 25, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached Source of Injury Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified
Secondary Source High winds, gusts, turbulence
Industry (NAICS) 423110 Inspection # 1350389
GPS Coordinates 40.98000, -90.36000

Incident Narrative

On September 25, 2018 an employee was checking fluids in the engine compartment of a vehicle when a gust of wind blew the vehicle hood off of the hood strut. The hood then closed on the employee's left hand, resulting in a left middle finger amputation.

Incident Summary

On September 25, 2018, a worker at Dealers Choice Auto Auction Inc in GALESBURG, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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