Building Services of America L.L.C.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ELMWOOD PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Building Services of America L.L.C. | Report ID | 2022032684 |
| Address | 2019 N. Oak Park Ave. | City, State ZIP | ELMWOOD PARK, ILLINOIS 60707 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Overhead hoists, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561790 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -87.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hoist to load products from a tote into a hopper. The chain on the hoist fell, and the tote trapped his left hand against the hopper. The hand was injured and he was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2022, a worker at Building Services of America L.L.C. in ELMWOOD PARK, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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