W M Display Group
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | W M Display Group | Report ID | 2016088259 |
| Address | 1040 -1050 W. 40th Street | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60609 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | 1182647 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.81000, -87.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating the manual press. She was changing parts in the machine and activated the foot pedal crushing her right hand in the machine.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2016, a worker at W M Display Group in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c., with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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