River Valley Recycling, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | River Valley Recycling, LLC | Report ID | 2023064850 |
| Address | 288 W. Southtec Dr. | City, State ZIP | KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS 60901 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hammers, except sledge-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.12000, -87.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hammer and chisel to dismantle an engine. The hammer missed the chisel, striking the employee's left middle finger and amputating it. The employee was hospitalized for surgery to reattach the finger.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2023, a worker at River Valley Recycling, LLC in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hammers, except sledge-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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