CompX Security Products
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — GRAYSLAKE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | CompX Security Products | Report ID | 2019076776 |
| Address | 715 Center Street | City, State ZIP | GRAYSLAKE, ILLINOIS 60030 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Rivets |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 334419 | Inspection # | 1420559 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.34000, -88.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A machine activated during material changeover, inserting a rivet into a finger on an employee's left hand.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2019, a worker at CompX Security Products in GRAYSLAKE, ILLINOIS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with rivets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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