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RK Holdings, LLP dba Rural King

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — BENTON, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at RK Holdings, LLP dba Rural King in BENTON, ILLINOIS
Employer RK Holdings, LLP dba Rural King Report ID 2023065725
Address 62 Rend Lake Plaza City, State ZIP BENTON, ILLINOIS 62812
Event Date June 27, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Hand grinders-powered
Industry (NAICS) 444220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.02000, -88.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee was grinding chains for a customer when the grinder slipped and cut his left index finger at the first knuckle. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 27, 2023, a worker at RK Holdings, LLP dba Rural King in BENTON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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