Aaron Thomas Company Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — CREST HILL, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Aaron Thomas Company Inc | Report ID | 2019021885 |
| Address | 21561 Division Street | City, State ZIP | CREST HILL, ILLINOIS 60403 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1381450 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.57000, -88.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a bailer machine when it crushed his arm.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2019, a worker at Aaron Thomas Company Inc in CREST HILL, ILLINOIS suffered crushing injuries to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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