John Deere Harvester Works
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | John Deere Harvester Works | Report ID | 2021075537 |
| Address | 1100 13th Ave | City, State ZIP | EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS 61244 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Off-road passenger vehicles-powered, n.e.c | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.52000, -90.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 7, 2021, an employee was removing a repair trailer from a utility vehicle's hitch using their right hand. As the hitch released, it pinched their right index finger between the tailgate of the utility vehicle and the trailer hitch latch resulting in a laceration and fracture to the right index finger that required surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2021, a worker at John Deere Harvester Works in EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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