Cardinal Pallet Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Cardinal Pallet Company | Report ID | 2018054267 |
| Address | 505 West 43rd Street | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60609 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1315041 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.81000, -87.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove scrap wood from around a trim saw blade when he sustained a serious cut to the knuckle of his left index finger.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2018, a worker at Cardinal Pallet Company in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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