Lakeshore Recycling Systems, LLC
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Lakeshore Recycling Systems, LLC | Report ID | 2021119574 |
| Address | 445 East. Illinois St. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60611 |
| Event Date | November 5, 2021 | 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 | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.89000, -87.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A driver was lowering a commercial dumpster after emptying it when their left thumb was crushed by the lid, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2021, a worker at Lakeshore Recycling Systems, LLC in CHICAGO, 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 garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 683 severe injury reports involving "Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle injuries.
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