Azcon Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ALTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Azcon Corporation | Report ID | 2015031120 |
| Address | 117 Chessen Lane | City, State ZIP | ALTON, ILLINOIS 62002 |
| Event Date | March 11, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1047621 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.88000, -90.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a shovel to clear the conveyor. The shovel got caught in the scraper, which pulled both the shovel and employee's hand into it.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2015, a worker at Azcon Corporation in ALTON, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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