# Amputations at Round Ground, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2016078180` · 7/26/2016 · HANOVER PARK, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 amputation, 1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple foot (feet) locations
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
- **Source:** Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar)
- **Secondary source:** Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
## Employer
- **Name:** Round Ground, Inc.
- **Location:** 4825 Turnberry Drive, HANOVER PARK, ILLINOIS, 60133
- **NAICS:** 423990
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On or about July 27, 2016, an employee was opening a bundle of bars on a side loader forklift. The bars rolled off the front of the forks and landed on top of his right foot behind the steel toe. Part of the foot and toes were amputated due to infection.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*