Camfil USA, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — CRYSTAL LAKE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Camfil USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2016054561 |
| Address | 500 S. Main Street | City, State ZIP | CRYSTAL LAKE, ILLINOIS 60014 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Product assembly machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333411 | Inspection # | 1151605 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.23000, -88.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing over the assembly station. After she changed out the pop-up plate, she restarted the machine. The machine failed to cycle properly and a piece became stuck. The employee's hand then became caught in the cycling device. She sustained several right-hand fractures and a severe laceration by her right thumb.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2016, a worker at Camfil USA, Inc. in CRYSTAL LAKE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with product assembly machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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