DateCityStateEmployerBody PartEvent
2021-10-30RomeovilleIlHearthside Food SolutionsFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was troubleshooting a machine. A pulley on the machine amputated the employee's right ring finger and part of the employee's right little fingertip.
2021-09-10RomeovilleIlBUNZL DISTRIBUTION MIDCENTRAL INC.Chest, except internal location of diseases or disordersPedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c.
On September 10, 2021, at approximately 9:30 p.m., the injured employee was standing in between their powered industrial truck and a pallet of goods stacked approximately 7 feet high. A second employee was traveling through the aisle, pushing three pallets of goods stacked approximately 7 feet high and struck the injured employee's pallet. The pallet struck the injured employee and pinned their left foot between it and the PIV platform and their abdomen against the goods on the pallet and the PI
2021-07-31RomeovilleIlMVP PLUMBING CORP.Neck, except internal location of diseases or disordersInjured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
On July 31, 2021, at 11:30 a.m., an employee was cutting a piece of concrete pipe with a portable cut-off saw when the saw got bound after the pipe pinched it. The employee lost his grip and the saw flipped over and bounced up to the left side of his neck, resulting in a laceration.
2020-10-15RomeovilleIlEquipment DepotLeg(s)Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object
On October 15, 2020, at approximately 7:30 a.m., a field service technician had just loaded a drive unit into a van using a forklift. The employee exited the forklift to straighten the unit in the van. The forklift rolled forward and pinned the employee between the bumper of the van and the carriage of the forklift. The employee was hospitalized for broken bones in the right leg.
2020-03-04RomeovilleIllinoisRTC Industries, Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was operating a kick shear and amputated their left index and middle fingers.
2020-02-20RomeovilleIllinoisMattress FirmFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
On 2/20/2020, at 11:00 a.m., an employee was bagging a mattress using a bag sealer when the bag sealer amputated a finger on the employee's left hand.
2019-08-06RomeovilleIllinoisPacific Architects and Engineers, LLCHeel(s)Nonroadway collision with other vehicle
An employee driving an electric pallet jack collided with another employee driving a forklift. The pallet jack driver sustained injury to the left heel.
2019-07-25RomeovilleIllinois1ST LEADING CARGOFinger(s), fingernail(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
On July 25, 2019, an employee was opening a dock door and preparing to load a truck when the employee's left ring finger was crushed between the dock plate and truck, resulting in an amputation to the finger.
2019-03-28RomeovilleIllinoisMat Holdings Inc.Ankle(s)Part of occupant’s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident
An employee was operating an electric pallet jack when his leg was caught between the jack and the racking system. His ankle was broken.
2018-02-23RomeovilleIllinoisKehe Distributors, LLCFoot(feet) and leg(s)Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area
An employee was struck by a forklift in the breakdown area injuring both lower legs and a left toe.
2018-02-02RomeovilleIllinoisGreencore USA, Inc.Hand(s)Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate
An employee was walking through a doorway when the employee's smock got caught on the door handle. While trying to free the smock the door closed onto the employee's hand resulting in an amputation injury.
2017-09-26RomeovilleIllinoisPactiv, LLCToes(s), toenail(s)Collision between a moving and standing vehicle, nonroadway
An employee was driving a standup PIV and collided with a stationary standup PIV. The employee sustained three broken toes and a laceration to the left foot.
2017-06-22RomeovilleIllinoisAmazon Fullfillment Back, including spine, spinal cordOverexertion in lifting-single episode
An employee had been lifting boxes and placing them into a cart for 5 hours when she strained her back, requiring hospitalization.
2017-03-16RomeovilleIllinoisBUNZL DISTRIBUTION MIDCENTRAL INC.Foot (feet)Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway
An employee suffered a foot injury requiring hospitalization when his foot was caught between the forklift and an angle iron secured to the floor while dismounting a moving forklift.
2017-02-04RomeovilleIllinoisRoehl Transport, Inc.Wrist(s)Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee was walking to his truck when he slipped on ice and fell breaking the right wrist.
2016-10-11RomeovilleIllinoisNORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANYNonclassifiableExplosion
An employee was injured in a natural gas explosion.
2016-10-11RomeovilleIllinoisNORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANYNonclassifiableExplosion
An employee was responding to an emergency gas leak when an explosion occurred nearby. The employee suffered multiple injuries, including bone fractures.
2016-05-05RomeovilleIllinoisMAT Holdings, Inc.Knee(s)Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee suffered a broken knee when helping another employee lift a pallet. Pallets underneath the pallet that was being lifted shifted and fell onto the employee pinning the employee to the ground.
2016-04-14RomeovilleIllinoisMidwest Air Technologies, IncLeg(s)Part of occupant’s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident
An employee was operating a powered industrial vehicle when she lost balance and grabbed onto the throttle. When she grabbed the throttle, she drove into a wall, smashing her leg between a rack and the vehicle. She suffered a large laceration that required surgery.
2016-03-26RomeovilleIllinoisRotadyne Roll GroupHand(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was changing sandpaper on a buffer machine when his hand slipped and was cut by the machine. He was hospitalized and received stitches.
2016-02-15RomeovilleIllinoisAryzta, LLCFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was operating a pepperoni slicer and amputated his finger and severely lacerated several other fingers while attempting to remove food from the machine.
2016-02-09RomeovilleIllinoisJ B HuntShoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was working on a truck trailer when the truck shifted, causing the employee to fall to the ground and fracture his shoulder. He was hospitalized overnight for surgery.
2015-09-22RomeovilleIllinoisExel, Inc.Foot (feet)Nonroadway collision with other vehicle
An employee received a severe foot injury when two fork lifts collided. The employee taken to the hospital for treatment.
2015-07-12RomeovilleIllinoisAryztaBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was repairing equipment in the waste water treatment room. The employee had to go up and down stairs fifteen times to drain water from equipment. The waste water treatment room is very warm. The employee was sweating a lot and vomiting.
2015-06-10RomeovilleIllinoisHellermann TytonNonclassifiableFall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee was injured when she tripped over a plastic band and fell to the floor.