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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2016 | Jewel Osco | CHICAGO, Illinois | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Cuts, lacerations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Apr 17, 2016 | UNYTITE, INC. | PERU, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
| Apr 16, 2016 | Grecian Delight Foods, Inc. | ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
| Apr 15, 2016 | KAUFFMAN ENGINEERING, INC. | LAWRENCEVILLE, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
| Apr 15, 2016 | AMERICAN EQUIPMENT AND MACHINE, INC. | CENTRALIA, Illinois | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Apr 15, 2016 | Cleary Building Corp. | SMITHFIELD, Illinois | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Bruises, contusions | Multiple back regions | Hospitalized |
| Apr 14, 2016 | Midwest Air Technologies, Inc | ROMEOVILLE, Illinois | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Cuts, lacerations | Leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Apr 14, 2016 | Riggs Distler & Company, Inc. | FOREST PARK, Illinois | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Apr 14, 2016 | Keystone Steel and Wire, Inc. | PEORIA, Illinois | Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, n.e.c. | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Foot (feet), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Apr 13, 2016 | Frontier Communications | JERSEYVILLE, Illinois | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized |
| Apr 13, 2016 | REK Express, Inc. | KEWANEE, Illinois | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Fractures | Head and trunk | Hospitalized |
| Apr 13, 2016 | AECOM | ROXANA, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
| Apr 13, 2016 | Nidera US, LLC | CHICAGO, Illinois | Fall on water vehicle | Fractures | Elbow(s) | Hospitalized |
| Apr 12, 2016 | Midwest REM Enterprises, Inc. | CHICAGO, Illinois | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Fractures | Jaw, chin | Hospitalized |
| Apr 12, 2016 | VERTEX CHEMICAL CORPORATION | DUPO, Illinois | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized |
| Apr 12, 2016 | NATIONAL MAINTENANCE & REPAIR, INC. | HARTFORD, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Amputations | Hand(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
| Apr 12, 2016 | Atlas Putty Products Company | TINLEY PARK, Illinois | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Apr 11, 2016 | Gamesa Wind US, LLC | WEST BROOKLYN, Illinois | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Electrical burns, unspecified | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Apr 9, 2016 | Presence Mercy Medical Center | AURORA, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
| Apr 8, 2016 | Metro Staffing | CICERO, Illinois | Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Lumbar region | Hospitalized |
| Apr 8, 2016 | The Swan Corporation | CENTRALIA, Illinois | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Hand(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Apr 8, 2016 | ABM Onsite Services | CHICAGO, Illinois | Contact with hot objects or substances | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Ankle(s) | Hospitalized |
| Apr 6, 2016 | State Line JJ's, Inc. | ROCKFORD, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Apr 6, 2016 | HOMEWAY HOMES, INC. | ONARGA, Illinois | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Fractures | Wrist(s) | Hospitalized |
| Apr 6, 2016 | COMMONWEALTH EDISON | CHICAGO, Illinois | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Apr 6, 2016 | Keller Construction, Inc. | MARYVILLE, Illinois | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
| Apr 5, 2016 | Dollar Tree Distribution Center-Joliet | JOLIET, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Apr 5, 2016 | The GSI Group, LLC | ASSUMPTION, Illinois | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Apr 4, 2016 | Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation | CHESTER, Illinois | Fall on same level due to slipping | Fractures | Arm(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Apr 4, 2016 | Accuride Corporation | ROCKFORD, Illinois | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Fractures | Leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Apr 4, 2016 | AMITA Health Adventist Medical Center | HINSDALE, Illinois | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized |
| Apr 4, 2016 | Ferrara Candy Company | BELLWOOD, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Cuts, lacerations | Hand(s), except finger(s) | Hospitalized |
| Apr 4, 2016 | ATK Foods, Inc. | CHICAGO, Illinois | Fall on same level due to slipping | Fractures | Arm(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Apr 3, 2016 | Club Demonstration Services, Inc. | MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Southern Illinois Healthcare dba Herrin Hospital | HERRIN, Illinois | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Commonwealth Edison Company | LAKE FOREST, Illinois | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Fractures | Lower leg(s) | Hospitalized |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Basler Electric Company | HIGHLAND, Illinois | Overexertion in lifting-multiple episodes | Hernias due to traumatic incidents | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized |
| Mar 31, 2016 | J. H. H. OF ILLINOIS, INC. | WEST CHICAGO, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Hand(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Mar 31, 2016 | Kenny's Logan Appliance | DANVILLE, Illinois | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Fractures | Thigh(s) | Hospitalized |
| Mar 30, 2016 | THE STEEL WORKS LLC | GRANITE CITY, Illinois | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Crushing injuries | Foot (feet), n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Mar 30, 2016 | Great Northern Lumber, Inc. | BLUE ISLAND, Illinois | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Fractures | Ankle(s) | Hospitalized |
| Mar 30, 2016 | USPS North University Station | PEORIA, Illinois | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Brain | Hospitalized |
| Mar 30, 2016 | CITADEL INDUSTRIES, INC. | AURORA, Illinois | Entangled in other object or equipment | Fractures | Arm(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Mar 28, 2016 | Railworks Track Service | MINOOKA, Illinois | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Mar 28, 2016 | Alsip Minimill, LLC | ALSIP, Illinois | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Fractures | Wrist(s) | Hospitalized |
| Mar 26, 2016 | Rotadyne Roll Group | ROMEOVILLE, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Cuts, lacerations | Hand(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Mar 26, 2016 | Swift Transportation | EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Fractures | Arm(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Kelso - Burnett Co. | CHICAGO, Illinois | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Face, unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Mar 23, 2016 | Lyon, LLC | PARIS, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Mar 23, 2016 | Aryzta | CICERO, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Hospitalized, Amputation |
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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