Tri-Sure
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Tri-Sure | Report ID | 20181111484 |
| Address | 290 E. Fullerton Ave. | City, State ZIP | CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS 60188 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332431 | Inspection # | 1387782 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -88.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 4:10 p.m. on November 7, 2018, an employee was operating a foot-pedal-activated riveting machine. The employee's left thumb accessed the point-of-operation during a riveting cycle, and a rivet (along with the employee's glove) was embedded in the thumb.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2018, a worker at Tri-Sure in CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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