John Deere Company
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Fractures — MOLINE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | John Deere Company | Report ID | 2019010529 |
| Address | ONE JOHN DEERE PLACE | City, State ZIP | MOLINE, ILLINOIS 61265 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Manhole and cistern covers |
| Secondary Source | Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | 1385704 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.47000, -90.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 16, 2019, at approximately 1:30 p.m., an employee was cleaning a storm drain when the J-hook attachment used to pick up and move the storm drain became disengaged from the grate and the 300-pound iron storm grate dropped on his left foot. He was hospitalized with fractures to his three smallest toes and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2019, a worker at John Deere Company in MOLINE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with manhole and cistern covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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