K. C. PRINTING SERVICES, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — LAKE BARRINGTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | K. C. PRINTING SERVICES, INC. | Report ID | 20190810241 |
| Address | 22292 N. Pepper Rd. | City, State ZIP | LAKE BARRINGTON, ILLINOIS 60010 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Presses-printing |
| Secondary Source | Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 323111 | Inspection # | 1430281 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.18000, -88.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the rollers on a printing press. The rag got caught and pulled the employee's hand into the roller resulting in a fracture and partial loss of a nail.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2019, a worker at K. C. PRINTING SERVICES, INC. in LAKE BARRINGTON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with presses-printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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