Southern Illinois Healthcare dba Herrin Hospital
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — HERRIN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Southern Illinois Healthcare dba Herrin Hospital | Report ID | 2016087207 |
| Address | 201 South 14th Street | City, State ZIP | HERRIN, ILLINOIS 62948 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Trash compactors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1168696 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.80000, -89.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was emptying the trash and cleaning off the compactor when the compactor activated and caused two fractures to the employee's left hand/finger.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2016, a worker at Southern Illinois Healthcare dba Herrin Hospital in HERRIN, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with trash compactors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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