Tate & Lyle Grain, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — WATSEKA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Tate & Lyle Grain, Inc. | Report ID | 2019066467 |
| Address | 212 W Oak Street | City, State ZIP | WATSEKA, ILLINOIS 60970 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Agricultural and garden machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.77000, -87.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing product from the bottom of a load-out hopper. The product was not flowing correctly from the hopper, so the employee tried to remove any obstructions. The electrically driven slide gate valve then closed on and crushed the employee's right forearm, fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2019, a worker at Tate & Lyle Grain, Inc. in WATSEKA, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with agricultural and garden machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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