John D. Sanfilippo and Son, Inc.
Struck against object or equipment, n.e.c. — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — ELGIN, Illinois
| Employer | John D. Sanfilippo and Son, Inc. |
| Address | 1703 N. Randall Road |
| City, State ZIP | ELGIN, Illinois 60123 |
| Report ID | 2016010894 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds |
| Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311911 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.05000, -88.33000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee pulled a pallet from a stack and got a severe splinter in his right hand. The wound eventually became infected and required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2016, a worker at John D. Sanfilippo and Son, Inc. in ELGIN, Illinois suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, n.e.c., with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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