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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2016 | New Albertson's, Inc. | PALATINE, Illinois | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Aug 29, 2016 | United States Postal Service | BARRINGTON, Illinois | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
| Aug 29, 2016 | American Airlines, Inc. | CHICAGO, Illinois | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
| Aug 29, 2016 | C. Cretors & Co. | WOOD DALE, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified | Hand(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Aug 27, 2016 | PREFERRED MACHINE & TOOL PRODUCTS CORP | BEDFORD PARK, Illinois | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
| Aug 27, 2016 | ANDROID INDUSTRIES - Belvidere, LLC | BELVIDERE, Illinois | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area | Fractures | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized |
| Aug 26, 2016 | COLONIAL BAG CORPORATION | CAROL STREAM, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Helms Performance Group, Inc. dba Christy Metals/Chris Industries/Chris Plating | NORTHBROOK, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation |
| Aug 25, 2016 | Memorial Hospital | CARBONDALE, Illinois | Fall on same level, unspecified | Fractures | Arm(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Aug 25, 2016 | Global Brass and Copper LLC | EAST ALTON, Illinois | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Amputations | Toes(s), toenail(s) | Amputation |
| Aug 24, 2016 | Ideal | CHICAGO, Illinois | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Cuts, lacerations | Forearm(s) | Hospitalized |
| Aug 22, 2016 | U.S. Postal Service | EVANSTON, Illinois | Exposure to environmental heat | Effects of heat and light, unspecified | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized |
| Aug 22, 2016 | ComEd | ODELL, Illinois | Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet | Fractures | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Aug 22, 2016 | Bulkmatic Transport | BEDFORD PARK, Illinois | Stings and venomous bites | Other or unspecified allergic reactions | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized |
| Aug 22, 2016 | BHC Streamwood Hospital, Inc. dba Streamwood Behavior Healthcare System | STREAMWOOD, Illinois | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Fractures | Knee(s) | Hospitalized |
| Aug 22, 2016 | Turano Baking Company | BOLINGBROOK, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Aug 21, 2016 | Hobbico, Inc | CHAMPAIGN, Illinois | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Concussions | Brain | Hospitalized |
| Aug 20, 2016 | KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS, INC. | DANVILLE, Illinois | Fall on same level due to slipping | Fractures | Hand(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Aug 19, 2016 | ACE Roofing Services, Inc. | WEST CHICAGO, Illinois | Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Door Specialty-Overhead Doors, Inc. | CHAMPAIGN, Illinois | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Aug 19, 2016 | TrueBlue, Inc. | CARTERVILLE, Illinois | Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c. | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Aug 18, 2016 | Menard, Inc. | PLANO, Illinois | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Aug 18, 2016 | Express Employement Professionals | BLOOMINGTON, Illinois | Exposure to environmental heat | Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized |
| Aug 17, 2016 | Kraemer North America LLC | ELGIN, Illinois | Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising | Fractures | Arm(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Aug 17, 2016 | Help At Home, LLC | GALESBURG, Illinois | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Fractures | Wrist(s) and elbow(s) | Hospitalized |
| Aug 17, 2016 | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | CHAMPAIGN, Illinois | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Fractures | Hip(s) | Hospitalized |
| Aug 17, 2016 | Chicago Powdered Metal Products Co. | SCHILLER PARK, Illinois | Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Aug 17, 2016 | Kerry Inc. | MELROSE PARK, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Amputations | Hand(s), n.e.c. | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Aug 16, 2016 | Minova USA | MARION, Illinois | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Crushing injuries | Hand(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Aug 15, 2016 | Meade Electric | CHICAGO, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Aug 13, 2016 | The Eli's Cheescake Company | CHICAGO, Illinois | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
| Aug 13, 2016 | DPI DEDICATED LOGISTICS, INC. | HODGKINS, Illinois | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. | Fractures and dislocations | Wrist(s) | Hospitalized |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Skolnik Industries, Inc | CHICAGO, Illinois | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Electrocutions, electric shocks | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized |
| Aug 13, 2016 | NESTLE USA INC CONFECTIONS & SNACKS DIVISION | MORTON, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Aug 12, 2016 | Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc. | TOLUCA, Illinois | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Fractures and dislocations | Elbow(s) | Hospitalized |
| Aug 12, 2016 | Johnstone Supply of Rockford, Inc. | ROCKFORD, Illinois | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs | Head and trunk | Hospitalized |
| Aug 11, 2016 | Yetter Manufacturing Company | COLCHESTER, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
| Aug 11, 2016 | Marsha Browning Hospital | DU QUOIN, Illinois | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Fractures | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Aug 11, 2016 | Prestone | ALSIP, Illinois | Fall on same level due to slipping | Fractures | Ankle(s) | Hospitalized |
| Aug 11, 2016 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE | ADDISON, Illinois | Exposure to environmental heat | Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized |
| Aug 11, 2016 | Motivate International Ink. | CHICAGO, Illinois | Pedal cycle collision in roadway | Multiple surface wounds and bruises | Upper and lower limb(s) | Hospitalized |
| Aug 10, 2016 | Walrmart #1761 | GRANITE CITY, Illinois | Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
| Aug 9, 2016 | FEDEX GROUND | CHAMPAIGN, Illinois | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Fractures | Thigh(s) | Hospitalized |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Alpha Baking Co., Inc. | CHICAGO, Illinois | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Fractures | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Aug 8, 2016 | Advanced Commercial Roofing, Inc. | DANVILLE, Illinois | Exposure to environmental heat | Heat exhaustion, prostration | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized |
| Aug 8, 2016 | Kole Construction Company of Lemont, Inc. | JOLIET, Illinois | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Dislocation of joints | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) | Hospitalized |
| Aug 7, 2016 | American Airlines, Inc. | CHICAGO, Illinois | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation |
| Aug 6, 2016 | GOLD STANDARD BAKING, LLC | CHICAGO, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Creative Werks, LLC. | ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Illinois | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Amputations | Foot (feet), n.e.c. | Amputation |
| Aug 4, 2016 | US Foods, Inc. | ROSEMONT, Illinois | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Brain | Hospitalized |
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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