MAHONEY ENVIRONMENTAL
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Fractures — JOLIET, ILLINOIS
| Employer | MAHONEY ENVIRONMENTAL | Report ID | 2021043171 |
| Address | 2202 MOUND ROAD | City, State ZIP | JOLIET, ILLINOIS 60436 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Loaders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562119 | Inspection # | 1525783 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.50000, -88.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 16, 2021, at approximately 1:20 a.m., an employee was installing a new emergency/parking brake on a compact wheel loader equipped with a pallet fork attachment. While the employee was under the arms and pallet fork attachment of the wheel loader, the hydraulic cable was released causing hydraulic oil and pressure to escape. The arms and pallet fork attachment lowered and pinned the employee's left arm and leg between the pallet fork attachment and the ground. The employee's lower left arm and wrist were crushed. The employee also sustained broken bones in lower left leg and multiple broken vertebrae in lower back.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2021, a worker at MAHONEY ENVIRONMENTAL in JOLIET, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with loaders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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