IKO MIDWEST INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Avulsions, enucleations — KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | IKO MIDWEST INC. | Report ID | 20181213053 |
| Address | 235 W. South TEC Drive | City, State ZIP | KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS 60901 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423330 | Inspection # | 1368445 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.08000, -87.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a spot of asphalt from two rubber-coated rollers. The employee's left hand was pulled into the nip point between the rollers; the hand and fingers were partially degloved on the top side.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2018, a worker at IKO MIDWEST INC. in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS suffered avulsions, enucleations to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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