Ring Container
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Ring Container | Report ID | 2017043515 |
| Address | 1855 America Way | City, State ZIP | KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS 60901 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | 1227685 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.13000, -87.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was packing bottles on a palletizer when his left hand was caught between a pallet and the palletizer, crushing four fingers. The palletizer was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2017, a worker at Ring Container in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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