Minova USA
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Crushing injuries — MARION, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Minova USA | Report ID | 2016087688 |
| Address | 809 Skyline Drive | City, State ZIP | MARION, ILLINOIS 62959 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Bricks, blocks, structural stone, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | 1171765 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.72000, -88.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was shimming a hand (manual) header when his left hand was caught and crushed between the ram and the blocks.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2016, a worker at Minova USA in MARION, ILLINOIS suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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