The Libman Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — ARCOLA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | The Libman Company | Report ID | 20161110325 |
| Address | 220 North Sheldon St | City, State ZIP | ARCOLA, ILLINOIS 61910 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339994 | Inspection # | 1193266 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.68000, -88.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 1, 2016, an employee entered a robot workspace to clear a jam in the handles machine. The robot became energized and pinned the employee against the machine, lacerating the employee's liver and causing other internal injuries.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2016, a worker at The Libman Company in ARCOLA, ILLINOIS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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