NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY
Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached — Fractures — GLEN ELLYN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY | Report ID | 2025066050 |
| Address | 90 N. Finley Road | City, State ZIP | GLEN ELLYN, ILLINOIS 60137 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached | Source of Injury | Ramps, inclines |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle trailers, trailing units | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.88000, -88.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was manually lowering a ramp on a heavy equipment trailer with the assistance of another employee. The injured employee was standing behind the trailer ramp. After removing the safety pins, the ramp descended quickly and struck the injured employee, causing them to fall to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with fractures to their sternum and L1 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2025, a worker at NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY in GLEN ELLYN, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached, with ramps, inclines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 60 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached injuries.
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