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6,236 OSHA severe injury reports in ILLINOIS.
OSHA Severe Injury Reports Database
Browse 6,236 workplace severe injury reports with employer names, locations, and incident details. Each report documents a hospitalization, amputation, or eye loss as reported to OSHA. Use the filters below to narrow results.
| Date | Employer | Location | Event | Nature | Body Part | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2017 | Sundstrom Pressed Steel Co. | CHICAGO, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Amputations | Hand(s), unspecified | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Jan 27, 2017 | Pentair Flow Technologies, LLC* | NORTH AURORA, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Cuts, lacerations | Arm(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Jan 26, 2017 | Interlake Mecalux, Inc. | MELROSE PARK, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Multiple nonspecified injuries and disorders | Hand(s) and wrist(s) | Hospitalized |
| Jan 25, 2017 | Pioneer Hybrid | WOODHULL, Illinois | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
| Jan 25, 2017 | Mediacom Communications Corp. | OTTAWA, Illinois | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Fractures | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
| Jan 24, 2017 | Gordon Food Service - MP066 | BURBANK, Illinois | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized |
| Jan 23, 2017 | Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Systems | CHARLESTON, Illinois | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Hand(s), except finger(s) | Hospitalized |
| Jan 23, 2017 | Geodis | EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) | Hospitalized |
| Jan 22, 2017 | ITW Safety Seats and Motion | ELMHURST, Illinois | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Jan 22, 2017 | CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC | MOUNT VERNON, Illinois | Fall from pedal cycle | Fractures | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Graph-Pak Corporation | FRANKLIN PARK, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Jan 18, 2017 | Pactiv | BRIDGEVIEW, Illinois | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Fractures | Leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Jan 18, 2017 | R+L Carriers Shared Services, LLC | BERWYN, Illinois | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Cuts, lacerations | Leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Jan 17, 2017 | O'Reilly Auto Parts #3408 | JOLIET, Illinois | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Fractures | Lumbar region | Hospitalized |
| Jan 17, 2017 | Clear Lam Packaging, Inc. | ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Illinois | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Crushing injuries | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Jan 16, 2017 | Rink Management Services Corporation | CHICAGO, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Hand(s) and finger(s) | Hospitalized |
| Jan 16, 2017 | Advocate Condell Medical Center | LIBERTYVILLE, Illinois | Fall on same level due to slipping | Fractures | Coccygeal region | Hospitalized |
| Jan 16, 2017 | West Liberty Foods | BOLINGBROOK, Illinois | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation |
| Jan 16, 2017 | N. Kohl Grocer Company | QUINCY, Illinois | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Fractures | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Jan 16, 2017 | Hendrickson Bumper and Trim | CREST HILL, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Jan 15, 2017 | SWISSPORT USA, INC. | CHICAGO, Illinois | Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Jan 13, 2017 | Help At Home | JOLIET, Illinois | Fall on same level due to slipping | Fractures | Knee(s) | Hospitalized |
| Jan 13, 2017 | Tank Trailer Cleaning, Inc. | EAST SAINT LOUIS, Illinois | Contact with hot objects or substances | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Neck and back | Hospitalized |
| Jan 13, 2017 | Memorial Hospital | CARBONDALE, Illinois | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Other or unspecified allergic reactions | Hand(s) and finger(s) | Hospitalized |
| Jan 11, 2017 | WOODMARK LLC | ELGIN, Illinois | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Fractures | Ankle(s) | Hospitalized |
| Jan 10, 2017 | Best Chicago Meat Company, LLC | CHICAGO, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Fractures | Hand(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Jan 9, 2017 | Kerry Inc. | MELROSE PARK, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Fractures | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Jan 7, 2017 | LAPHAM HICKEY STEEL | BEDFORD PARK, Illinois | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet | Fractures | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) | Hospitalized |
| Jan 6, 2017 | K. HOVING RECYCLING & DISPOSAL, INC. | WEST CHICAGO, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Jan 6, 2017 | LIEBOVICH BROS., INC. | EAST PEORIA, Illinois | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Fractures | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Jan 6, 2017 | AREA ERECTORS, INC. | MONEE, Illinois | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Fractures | Lower leg(s) | Hospitalized |
| Jan 5, 2017 | ITS Technologies & Logistics, Inc. | MIDLOTHIAN, Illinois | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Lumbar region | Hospitalized |
| Jan 5, 2017 | PAN-OCEANIC ENGINEERING CO., INC. | CHICAGO, Illinois | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized |
| Jan 4, 2017 | Sears Auto Center 6392 | SPRINGFIELD, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
| Jan 4, 2017 | Auto Warehousing Company | CHICAGO, Illinois | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Fractures | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Jan 3, 2017 | New Albertson's, Inc. dba Jewel-Osco | ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Multiple body parts, unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Jan 2, 2017 | AVIS Budget Car Rental, LLC | MOLINE, Illinois | Fall on same level due to slipping | Fractures | Hip(s) | Hospitalized |
| Dec 30, 2016 | O'BRIEN STEEL SERVICE CO. | PEORIA, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
| Dec 29, 2016 | Heritage Health Litchfield | LITCHFIELD, Illinois | Fall on same level due to slipping | Fractures | Hip(s) | Hospitalized |
| Dec 28, 2016 | Mondelez International | CHICAGO, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Dec 27, 2016 | CHS Acquisition Corp. | CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Illinois | Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified | Hernias due to traumatic incidents | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized |
| Dec 27, 2016 | Ambassador Steel, LLC | BOURBONNAIS, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Fractures | Hand(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Dec 25, 2016 | St. Elizabeth's Hospital | BELLEVILLE, Illinois | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | First degree electrical burns | Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Dec 23, 2016 | THORNTONS INC | ORLAND PARK, Illinois | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area | Fractures | Leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Dec 22, 2016 | HELP AT HOME, INC. | CRYSTAL LAKE, Illinois | Overexertion in catching-single episode | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Dec 22, 2016 | YRC Inc. | CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Illinois | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Head and neck | Hospitalized |
| Dec 22, 2016 | Starcon | BEDFORD PARK, Illinois | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Dec 22, 2016 | Ethan Allen Inc. | SUGAR GROVE, Illinois | Fall on same level due to slipping | Fractures | Hip(s) | Hospitalized |
| Dec 21, 2016 | Dollar Tree Distribution Inc. | JOLIET, Illinois | Fall on same level due to slipping | Fractures | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Dec 20, 2016 | Maverick Pools, Inc. | CHICAGO, Illinois | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Avulsions, enucleations | Eye(s) | Hospitalized, Eye Loss |
Frequently Asked Questions
OSHA requires employers to report all workplace injuries resulting in hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye within 24 hours. Each report in this database includes the employer name, full address, a description of the event, the nature of injury, and a detailed narrative of what happened.
The most common severe workplace injuries include amputations, fractures, crushing injuries, burns, and multiple injuries. Falls, being struck by objects, caught-in/between incidents, and exposure to harmful substances are among the most common event types.
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