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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2017 | Ozinga | CHICAGO, Illinois | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Fractures | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
| Sep 25, 2017 | Preferred Meal Systems, Inc. dba Preferred Meals | BERKELEY, Illinois | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified | Multiple back regions | Hospitalized |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Estwing Manufacturing Company | ROCKFORD, Illinois | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation |
| Sep 21, 2017 | International Precision Components Corporation | LAKE FOREST, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Sep 21, 2017 | Gale Construction Company of Illinois | MORRIS, Illinois | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet | Fractures | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Sep 21, 2017 | WEBER-STEPHEN PRODUCTS, LLC | PALATINE, Illinois | Exposure to environmental heat | Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized |
| Sep 20, 2017 | T.A.C. Inc. | SUMMIT, Illinois | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
| Sep 20, 2017 | American Red Cross | CHICAGO, Illinois | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
| Sep 18, 2017 | TC Industries, Inc. | CRYSTAL LAKE, Illinois | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Fractures | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
| Sep 18, 2017 | Alexander Manufacturing Co. | TOWANDA, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
| Sep 16, 2017 | JCG Industries, Inc. dba Koch Foods | CHICAGO, Illinois | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Fractures | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Sep 16, 2017 | University of Chicago | CHICAGO, Illinois | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Fractures | Ankle(s) | Hospitalized |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Ventura Foods, LLC | THORNTON, Illinois | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Crushing injuries | Arm(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Gee Asphalt Systems, Inc. | ALGONQUIN, Illinois | Struck by discharged object or substance | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Tyson Foods | ROCHELLE, Illinois | Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified | Fractures | Leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Gamestop, Inc. | DECATUR, Illinois | Fall on same level due to slipping | Fractures | Hip(s) | Hospitalized |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Big River Resources, LLC | JOY, Illinois | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Electrocutions, electric shocks | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized |
| Sep 13, 2017 | Northwestern University | CHICAGO, Illinois | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Fractures | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Growmark, Inc. | MORTON, Illinois | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Sep 11, 2017 | UNILOCK CHICAGO, INC. | AURORA, Illinois | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Groin | Hospitalized |
| Sep 11, 2017 | Independence Tube Corporation | MARSEILLES, Illinois | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Sep 11, 2017 | Labor Network | STREAMWOOD, Illinois | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Fractures | Lower leg(s) | Hospitalized |
| Sep 11, 2017 | Systems Plant Services, Inc. | BOURBONNAIS, Illinois | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Pelvis | Hospitalized |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Evans Food Group LTD. | CHICAGO, Illinois | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Fractures | Leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Sep 7, 2017 | Harling, Inc. | CHICAGO, Illinois | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Sep 7, 2017 | CENTURION INDUSTRIES, INC. | DECATUR, Illinois | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
| Sep 6, 2017 | Legacy Underground Corporation | CHICAGO, Illinois | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Cuts, lacerations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Sep 6, 2017 | SAIA MOTOR FREIGHTLINE LLC | BURR RIDGE, Illinois | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified | Fractures | Skull | Hospitalized |
| Sep 5, 2017 | UPS | ROCKFORD, Illinois | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Fractures | Thigh(s) | Hospitalized |
| Sep 5, 2017 | Millenia Products Group, Inc. | ITASCA, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
| Sep 5, 2017 | Mead Fluid Dynamics, Inc. | CHICAGO, Illinois | Fall on same level due to slipping | Fractures | Hip(s) | Hospitalized |
| Sep 5, 2017 | KRSTEV CONSTRUCTION CO | ELMHURST, Illinois | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Brain | Hospitalized |
| Sep 4, 2017 | General Iron Industries, Inc. | CHICAGO, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Sep 4, 2017 | Caterpillar Inc. | DECATUR, Illinois | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Fractures | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Sep 4, 2017 | Petersburg Poultry Processing, LLC | PETERSBURG, Illinois | Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified | Other poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects, n.e.c. | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized |
| Sep 3, 2017 | ArcelorMittal | RIVERDALE, Illinois | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Sep 2, 2017 | Market Connect Group | DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Sterling Spring, L.L.C | BEDFORD PARK, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Sodexo, Inc. | DEKALB, Illinois | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Fractures | Skull | Hospitalized |
| Sep 1, 2017 | CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC | MOUNT VERNON, Illinois | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Aug 31, 2017 | Red Roof Inns, Inc | DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Cuts, lacerations | Hand(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Aug 31, 2017 | Tyson Foods, Inc. | HILLSDALE, Illinois | Contact with hot objects or substances | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Lower leg(s) | Hospitalized |
| Aug 30, 2017 | Amazon.Com LLC | JOLIET, Illinois | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Dislocation of joints | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) | Hospitalized |
| Aug 30, 2017 | Kohl's | FRANKFORT, Illinois | Fall on same level due to slipping | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hand(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Aug 30, 2017 | Skolnik Industries, Inc. | CHICAGO, Illinois | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
| Aug 30, 2017 | Kelly General Construction Company of Decatur | DECATUR, Illinois | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
| Aug 29, 2017 | Great Northern Lumber, Inc. | BLUE ISLAND, Illinois | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Cuts, lacerations | Hand(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Aug 29, 2017 | Acura Construction | LEMONT, Illinois | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Fractures | Hip(s) | Hospitalized |
| Aug 29, 2017 | MidAmerican Energy Company | ANDALUSIA, Illinois | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Electrocutions, electric shocks | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized |
| Aug 29, 2017 | Washington Group/Alberici Joint Venture | OLMSTED, Illinois | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations, n.e.c. | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | 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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