R & J Trucking & Recycling, Inc.

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at R & J Trucking & Recycling, Inc. in 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.

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