Germantown Egg Farm
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — GERMANTOWN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Germantown Egg Farm | Report ID | 2017054811 |
| Address | 8105 Wesclin Road | City, State ZIP | GERMANTOWN, ILLINOIS 62245 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112310 | Inspection # | 1239108 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.56000, -89.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was observing manure belts for problems when the employee's left hand was caught and crushed within the running gears that drive the belts.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2017, a worker at Germantown Egg Farm in GERMANTOWN, ILLINOIS suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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