ROSS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | ROSS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Report ID | 2019043422 |
| Address | 1239 Mark Street | City, State ZIP | ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS 60007 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | 1419871 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.98000, -87.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was receiving freight when the loading plate malfunctioned and would not move up. The employee tried to move the plate with his hand, and the dock plate was knocked back and hit his right hand, resulting in an index fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2019, a worker at ROSS INTERNATIONAL, INC. in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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