Interlake Mecalux, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Multiple nonspecified injuries and disorders — MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Interlake Mecalux, Inc. | Report ID | 2017010841 |
| Address | 1600 N. 25th Ave. | City, State ZIP | MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS 60160 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple nonspecified injuries and disorders | Body Part | Hand(s) and wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332313 | Inspection # | 1207702 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.90000, -87.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 26, 2017, an employee was operating the roll forming machine. The employee's shirt sleeve was caught in the machine pulling his right hand and wrist into the machine resulting in a crushing, bruising, internal bleeding, and swelling injury. The machine was guarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2017, a worker at Interlake Mecalux, Inc. in MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS suffered multiple nonspecified injuries and disorders to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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