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Arends-Awe, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — WINCHESTER, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Arends-Awe, Inc. in WINCHESTER, ILLINOIS
Employer Arends-Awe, Inc. Report ID 2019076670
Address 1285 Old Route 36 City, State ZIP WINCHESTER, ILLINOIS 62694
Event Date July 2, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Banding, baling, strapping machinery
Industry (NAICS) 423820 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.69000, -90.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee was servicing a baling machine on a farm. A hydraulic lever was activated and the employee was caught in the machine, suffering a severe laceration (with possible nerve damage) to the left bicep.

Incident Summary

On July 2, 2019, a worker at Arends-Awe, Inc. in WINCHESTER, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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