Weldbend Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — ARGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Weldbend Corporation | Report ID | 2018010846 |
| Address | 6600 South Harlem Ave. | City, State ZIP | ARGO, ILLINOIS 60501 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332919 | Inspection # | 1297928 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.77000, -87.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a marking machine when his glove became caught and pulled his left hand into the machine, crushing his index and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2018, a worker at Weldbend Corporation in ARGO, ILLINOIS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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