Rivian Automotive LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NORMAL, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Rivian Automotive LLC | Report ID | 20201110675 |
| Address | 2450 Electric Ave | City, State ZIP | NORMAL, ILLINOIS 61761 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.52000, -89.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 11, 2020, three employees were stacking two crates on top of each other for transport to a mulching station. One employee was on one end and the other two were on the other; when the top crate was pushed toward the single employee, the employee's left index finger was caught, fractured, and partially amputated between the two crates.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2020, a worker at Rivian Automotive LLC in NORMAL, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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