Rockford Process Control, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Rockford Process Control, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065444 |
| Address | 2020 7th Street | City, State ZIP | ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61104 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332116 | Inspection # | 1241103 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.24000, -89.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a tube bender when his right hand was caught in the point of operation. He was hospitalized with a fracture and possible amputation to his right index finger.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2017, a worker at Rockford Process Control, Inc. in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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