Louis Meskan Brass Foundry, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Louis Meskan Brass Foundry, Inc. | Report ID | 2019088958 |
| Address | 2007-13 N. Major Avenue | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60639 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331525 | Inspection # | 1431671 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -87.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A conveyor jammed and was at a complete stop. An employee cleared the jam and the conveyor activated. It caught his right glove and pulled his hand in, lacerating it.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2019, a worker at Louis Meskan Brass Foundry, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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