Aramark Uniform Services
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Aramark Uniform Services | Report ID | 2018099989 |
| Address | 4200 S. Halsted St. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60609 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-live roller |
| Industry (NAICS) | 81233 | Inspection # | 1351130 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.81000, -87.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was servicing a conveyor roller when his right arm was caught in the machine. He suffered a broken forearm.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2018, a worker at Aramark Uniform Services in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-live roller identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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