Wiegel Tool Works, Inc

Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Amputations — BENSENVILLE, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Wiegel Tool Works, Inc in BENSENVILLE, ILLINOIS
Employer Wiegel Tool Works, Inc Report ID 2022021158
Address 805 Golf Lane City, State ZIP BENSENVILLE, ILLINOIS 60106
Event Date February 7, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 332119 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.97000, -87.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading his truck using a forklift. The employee exited the forklift and it rolled over his left foot, resulting in amputations of his toes.

Incident Summary

On February 7, 2022, a worker at Wiegel Tool Works, Inc in BENSENVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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