RHT Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — ROSELLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | RHT Inc. | Report ID | 2018021526 |
| Address | 401 S. Gary Ave., Unit A | City, State ZIP | ROSELLE, ILLINOIS 60172 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326191 | Inspection # | 1300797 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.97000, -88.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 13, 2018, at approximately 12:30 p.m., an employee incurred fractured ribs when pinched/crushed by the moving arm of the jig (fixture holding device) that held a large sheet of acrylic material during the foam insertion process.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2018, a worker at RHT Inc. in ROSELLE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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