General Kinematics Corporation
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — CRYSTAL LAKE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | General Kinematics Corporation | Report ID | 2023064823 |
| Address | 5050 Rickert Road | City, State ZIP | CRYSTAL LAKE, ILLINOIS 60014 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-other fixed or stationary cranes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333318 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.23000, -88.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a jib crane to move a piece of steel from his workstation onto a forklift. The employee lifted the material about 2 feet off the table. The tack welds broke and the steel dropped onto the employee's fingertip. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2023, a worker at General Kinematics Corporation in CRYSTAL LAKE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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