Mac Medical, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Avulsions, enucleations — MILLSTADT, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Mac Medical, Inc. in 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.

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