Evergreen FS, Inc.

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — DOWNS, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Evergreen FS, Inc. in DOWNS, ILLINOIS
Employer Evergreen FS, Inc. Report ID 2020109561
Address 11418 Oak St City, State ZIP DOWNS, ILLINOIS 61736
Event Date October 7, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 424510 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.45000, -88.80000

Incident Narrative

On October 7, 2020, a temporary employee was unloading grain from the back of a semi trailer. His fingers were caught in the door while closing the trailer. The middle and ring fingers on the right hand were partially amputated and the employee underwent tendon surgery.

Incident Summary

On October 7, 2020, a worker at Evergreen FS, Inc. in DOWNS, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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