UNILEVER ILLINOIS MANUFACTURING, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | UNILEVER ILLINOIS MANUFACTURING, LLC | Report ID | 2019032793 |
| Address | 2816 S. KILBOURNE AVE | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60623 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311941 | Inspection # | 1386411 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.84000, -87.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting an overhead conveyor 9 feet above ground level. The employee's hand was entangled and crushed in the tension roller of an overhead conveyor belt.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2019, a worker at UNILEVER ILLINOIS MANUFACTURING, LLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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