R & J Trucking & Recycling, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | R & J Trucking & Recycling, Inc. | Report ID | 2024076727 |
| Address | 6650 South Oak Park Avenue | City, State ZIP | BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS 60638 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Trash compactors, shredders |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1765082 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.77000, -87.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 24, 2024, an employee was operating a shredder when their right arm was pulled into the corkscrew jack, resulting in the amputation of the arm.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2024, a worker at R & J Trucking & Recycling, Inc. in BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with trash compactors, shredders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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