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Harrahs Joliet

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — JOLIET, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Harrahs Joliet in JOLIET, ILLINOIS
Employer Harrahs Joliet Report ID 20181011113
Address 151 N. Joliet Street City, State ZIP JOLIET, ILLINOIS 60432
Event Date October 28, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified Source of Injury Fabric pressers and ironing appliances
Industry (NAICS) 713210 Inspection # 1357736
GPS Coordinates 41.52000, -88.08000

Incident Narrative

On October 28, 2018, an employee was servicing a sheet ironer when the employee's right index finger was caught and severely lacerated between a gear and chain, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On October 28, 2018, a worker at Harrahs Joliet in JOLIET, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with fabric pressers and ironing appliances identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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