Rink Management Services Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Rink Management Services Corporation | Report ID | 2017010496 |
| Address | 6601 N Western Ave | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60641 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Vehicle, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713990 | Inspection # | 1204652 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.00000, -87.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing out the auger on the Zamboni and got their hand caught in the auger. The employee suffered torn ligaments and fractured fingers.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2017, a worker at Rink Management Services Corporation in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with vehicle, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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