Washington Mills Hennepin, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Washington Mills Hennepin, Inc. | Report ID | 2015096953 |
| Address | 13230 Prairie Industrial PKWY | City, State ZIP | HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS 61327 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.27000, -89.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a hydraulic tool and crushed a thumb between steel plates.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2015, a worker at Washington Mills Hennepin, Inc. in HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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