Date | City | State | Employer | Body Part | Event |
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2019-07-18 | Lincolnshire | Illinois | Connor Electric Services Inc. | Jaw, chin | Other fall to lower level |
An employee fell while working from a ladder, suffering a jaw injury that required surgery. | |||||
2018-04-21 | Lincolnshire | Illinois | Aleris Rolled Products, LLC | Finger(s), fingernail(s) | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment |
An employee was conducting preventative maintenance on a fan bearing. While circulating the grease, the employee grasped the fan belt and manually manipulated the fan. His right index and ring fingers were then caught between the fan belt and the pulley. He sustained a partial amputation to the right index finger and a fracture to the right ring finger. | |||||
2017-07-03 | Lincolnshire | Illinois | Sodexo, Inc. | Pelvis | Other fall to lower level |
An employee was on an 8-foot A-frame ladder, attempting to pull a control wire, when he fell to the ground and injured his pelvis. | |||||
2016-01-22 | Lincolnshire | Illinois | HydraForce, Inc. | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode |
An employee sustained a hernia injury while pushing a 55-gallon drum onto a wooden skid. | |||||
2015-11-16 | Lincolnshire | Illinois | Hydraforce Inc. | Forearm(s) | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment |
An employee was troubleshooting a malfunctioning machine that is used to wash metal parts. The metal door of the machine fell down on the employee's right forearm, causing a deep laceration that required surgery. | |||||
2015-05-22 | Lincolnshire | Illinois | HydraForce, Inc. | Finger(s), fingernail(s) | Contact with objects and equipment |
An employee was hospitalized after a sliver from a wire brush punctured his finger and the wound became infected and needed surgery. | |||||
2015-01-23 | Lincolnshire | Illinois | HydraForce, Inc. | Finger(s), fingernail(s) | Contact with objects and equipment |
Employee cut finger on a part on 1/19/15 and did not report it to the employer right away. The finger became swollen and painful. The employee therefore reported the incident to the employer on 1/23/15 and was sent to the hospital. The employee was admitted to see a hand surgeon. Surgery was performed to remove the infection on 1/24/15. |