Mac Medical, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Avulsions, enucleations — MILLSTADT, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Mac Medical, Inc. | Report ID | 2019010418 |
| Address | 820 S Mullberry St | City, State ZIP | MILLSTADT, ILLINOIS 62260 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339113 | Inspection # | 1371946 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.45000, -90.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a maintenance man adjust the belt on a stainless steel deburring machine when the employee's left hand was caught between the belt and drum, removing skin from the palm. The machine was running at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2019, a worker at Mac Medical, Inc. in MILLSTADT, ILLINOIS suffered avulsions, enucleations to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, 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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