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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 25, 2018 | S. P. Richards Company | ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Illinois | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Fractures | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized |
| Aug 24, 2018 | J. H. Botts, LLC | JOLIET, Illinois | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation |
| Aug 24, 2018 | American NTN Bearing Manufacturing Corporation | ELGIN, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Aug 23, 2018 | Bake's Steel Erectors, Inc. | CHICAGO, Illinois | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Aug 23, 2018 | Sertoma Centre, Inc. | ORLAND PARK, Illinois | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation |
| Aug 23, 2018 | M&K Employee Solutions | SUMMIT, Illinois | Contact with hot objects or substances | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Aug 21, 2018 | Industrial Plastic Recycling | SOUTH HOLLAND, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Aug 21, 2018 | Younglove Construction, L.L.C. | MENDOTA, Illinois | Exposure to environmental heat | Multiple effects of heat and light | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized |
| Aug 21, 2018 | POMP'S TIRE SERVICE, INC. | ELGIN, Illinois | Struck by discharged object or substance | Fractures | Arm(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Aug 20, 2018 | Walmart #957 | GENESEO, Illinois | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Crushing injuries | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Aug 20, 2018 | Menards Inc. | PLANO, Illinois | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Fractures | Wrist(s) | Hospitalized |
| Aug 20, 2018 | Ryan Incorperated Central | PINGREE GROVE, Illinois | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Aug 20, 2018 | Starcon International, Inc. | BEDFORD PARK, Illinois | Contact with hot objects or substances | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Face, unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Aug 19, 2018 | Belleville News Democrat | BELLEVILLE, Illinois | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Fractures | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Walmart Stores Inc. | CHARLESTON, Illinois | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Fractures | Leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Highland Baking Company, Inc. | NORTHBROOK, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation |
| Aug 16, 2018 | SINGER SAFETY COMPANY | CHICAGO, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Aug 15, 2018 | KMK Metal Fabricators, Inc | TRENTON, Illinois | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Fractures | Arm(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Aug 15, 2018 | THYSSENKRUPP CRANKSHAFT COMPANY, LLC | DANVILLE, Illinois | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Amputations | Toes(s), toenail(s) | Amputation |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Pepper Construction Company | OAK BROOK, Illinois | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois | Injured by physical contact with person while restraining, subduing-unintentional | Fractures | Knee(s) | Hospitalized |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Service Metal Works, Inc. | BEDFORD PARK, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Production Cutting Services | WATERMAN, Illinois | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Aug 10, 2018 | MIDWEST BRASS FORGING CO. | FRANKLIN PARK, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Nu-Way Industries, Inc. | DES PLAINES, Illinois | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Rust-oleum Corporation | ROCKFORD, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Aug 8, 2018 | Target Store T1903 | WARRENVILLE, Illinois | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Fractures | Leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Aug 8, 2018 | Continental Midland Agrati | PARK FOREST, Illinois | Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified | Electrocutions, electric shocks | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized |
| Aug 7, 2018 | Double D Express | PERU, Illinois | Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified | Herniated discs | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Aug 7, 2018 | Innophos, Inc. | CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Illinois | Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Aug 6, 2018 | DHL Express (USA), Inc. | CHICAGO, Illinois | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Fractures | Lower leg(s) | Hospitalized |
| Aug 3, 2018 | Schenker Logistics, Inc. | EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois | Collision between a moving and standing vehicle, nonroadway | Fractures | Ankle(s) | Hospitalized |
| Aug 3, 2018 | South Chicago Packing, LLC | CHICAGO, Illinois | Contact with hot objects or substances | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Aug 2, 2018 | Archdiocese of Chicago | CHICAGO, Illinois | Fall on same level due to slipping | Fractures | Hip(s) | Hospitalized |
| Aug 2, 2018 | The American Bottling Company dba Dr. Pepper Snapple Group | NORTHLAKE, Illinois | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Fractures | Hip(s) | Hospitalized |
| Aug 1, 2018 | IMH FABRICATION INC. | PROPHETSTOWN, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
| Jul 31, 2018 | Ice Cream Specialities, Inc. | DECATUR, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Jul 30, 2018 | Kenco Transportation Services, Inc. | DECATUR, Illinois | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Fractures | Hip(s) | Hospitalized |
| Jul 30, 2018 | FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WATERLOO | O FALLON, Illinois | Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising | Concussions | Brain | Hospitalized |
| Jul 29, 2018 | RHP Staffing Company | WHEELING, Illinois | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized |
| Jul 28, 2018 | H.B. Taylor Co. | CHICAGO, Illinois | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Jul 28, 2018 | Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Inc. | WHEELING, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Jul 28, 2018 | Blager Concrete Company | URBANA, Illinois | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Fractures | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized |
| Jul 27, 2018 | Terra Firma Soil Solutions | MOUNT PULASKI, Illinois | Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Lower extremities, unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Jul 26, 2018 | Cassens Transportation | WEST CHICAGO, Illinois | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Fractures | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized |
| Jul 26, 2018 | AMERICAN ALUMINUM EXTRUSION | ROSCOE, Illinois | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Electrical burns, unspecified | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
| Jul 26, 2018 | Comcast of Illinois/Indiana/Ohio, LLC | LINCOLN, Illinois | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified | Multiple body parts, unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Jul 26, 2018 | Thermal Solutions Inc. | GRANITE CITY, Illinois | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized |
| Jul 26, 2018 | Metro Recycling | BLUE ISLAND, Illinois | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Jul 25, 2018 | Liberty Prairie Foundation | GRAYSLAKE, Illinois | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Cuts, lacerations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | 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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