Sky Chefs, Inc.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Crushing injuries — DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Sky Chefs, Inc. | Report ID | 2023054073 |
| Address | 200 E Touhy Ave. | City, State ZIP | DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS 60016 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.01000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up wheel chocks on the tire of an aircraft. The vehicle that was going to be used to load catered food onto the aircraft deployed its stabilizing outriggers. The outriggers crushed the first digit of the little toe on the employee's left foot.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2023, a worker at Sky Chefs, Inc. in DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS suffered crushing injuries to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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