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West Roofing Systems, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — LANSING, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at West Roofing Systems, Inc. in LANSING, ILLINOIS
Employer West Roofing Systems, Inc. Report ID 20181111732
Address 18300 Greenbay Drive City, State ZIP LANSING, ILLINOIS 60438
Event Date November 14, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.56000, -87.54000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a drum transfer cart to move a drum. When the employee disengaged the lock on the drum cart, it broke and injured the employee's hand.

Incident Summary

On November 14, 2018, a worker at West Roofing Systems, Inc. in LANSING, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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