C. Cretors & Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified — WOOD DALE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | C. Cretors & Co. | Report ID | 2016088089 |
| Address | 176 Mittel Drive | City, State ZIP | WOOD DALE, ILLINOIS 60191 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333294 | Inspection # | 1174322 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.97000, -87.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 29, 2016, at 1:30 p.m. an employee was working with two other employees testing a salter machine that is a component of a newly manufactured popcorn machine. Salt was added to the salter machine and the machine was running to produce salted popcorn. At some point, salt accumulated in the machine. The injured employee visually detected the salt accumulation and attempted to clear the salt by hand. Subsequently, his right hand was caught between the rotating horizontal screw auger and adjacent panel of the machine resulting in bruising and tendon injuries requiring overnight hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2016, a worker at C. Cretors & Co. in WOOD DALE, ILLINOIS suffered traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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