Belson Steel Center Scrap, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BOURBONNAIS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Belson Steel Center Scrap, Inc. | Report ID | 2019021973 |
| Address | 1685 N. State Route 50 | City, State ZIP | BOURBONNAIS, ILLINOIS 60914 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | 1381186 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.17000, -87.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a finger injury while using an alligator shear.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2019, a worker at Belson Steel Center Scrap, Inc. in BOURBONNAIS, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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