Portillos's Hot Dogs LLC
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Portillos's Hot Dogs LLC | Report ID | 2025044065 |
| Address | 520 West Taylor Street | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60607 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Utility carts, hand trucks, dollies |
| Secondary Source | Vans, passenger and utility | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.87000, -87.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a folding cart from a catering delivery van. He was pulling the (folded) cart out of the van's side door and grabbed the bottom of the cart behind the wheel. As he twisted it to remove it from the van, he lost his grip and the cart fell. The cart opened up as it was falling and the metal bar snapped back against the top of his left middle finger. The employee's finger was crushed, partially amputated, and the tuft was fractured.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2025, a worker at Portillos's Hot Dogs LLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with utility carts, hand trucks, dollies identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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