Jernberg Industries, LLC dba American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.

Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Jernberg Industries, LLC dba American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. in BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS
Employer Jernberg Industries, LLC dba American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. Report ID 2021021371
Address 455 Gibraltar Dr. City, State ZIP BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS 60440
Event Date February 17, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. Source of Injury Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c
Secondary Source Conveyors-powered, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 212299 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.68000, -88.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a powered industrial rider/tugger. The employee was thrown from the vehicle and landed on a guardrail, suffering broken ribs and a possible punctured lung.

Incident Summary

On February 17, 2021, a worker at Jernberg Industries, LLC dba American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. in BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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