W. R. Meadows, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures and burns — HAMPSHIRE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | W. R. Meadows, Inc. | Report ID | 2017076776 |
| Address | 300 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | HAMPSHIRE, ILLINOIS 60140 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324122 | Inspection # | 1250879 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.10000, -88.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulled through a 10-inch opening into a machine, suffering a broken right arm and burns to the face, neck, hip, and right arm. The machine was in operation at the time.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2017, a worker at W. R. Meadows, Inc. in HAMPSHIRE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures and burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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