CERRO FLOW PRODUCTS, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation - Fractures - EAST SAINT LOUIS, Illinois
| Employer | CERRO FLOW PRODUCTS, LLC |
| Address | 3000 MISSISSIPPI AVENUE |
| City, State ZIP | EAST SAINT LOUIS, Illinois 62206 |
| Report ID | 20161110521 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation |
| Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331421 |
| Inspection # | 1191518 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.60665, -90.17164 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee had just finished a maintenance function on the de-burring machine and was in the process of starting it back up. The employee was then caught between the hopper and de-burring table, suffering a crushing injury to the upper left chest, including a fractured scapula and extensive bruising. The employee was hospitalized overnight. The machine was running at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2016, a worker at CERRO FLOW PRODUCTS, LLC in EAST SAINT LOUIS, Illinois suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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