Aramark Uniform Services
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Fractures — ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Aramark Uniform Services | Report ID | 20241010180 |
| Address | 215 18th Avenue | City, State ZIP | ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61104 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo |
| Secondary Source | Clothes washers, dryers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 812332 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.24000, -89.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on an industrial dryer when the dryer door fell due to a defective air blocking valve that normally holds the door in place. The employee was struck in the neck and shoulder by the dryer door and sustained fractures to his C1 and C3 vertebrae, a spinal compression at the C2 vertebra, and a bruised right shoulder.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2024, a worker at Aramark Uniform Services in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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