Gateway Packaging Co
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Gateway Packaging Co | Report ID | 20191112027 |
| Address | 20 Central Industrial Dr | City, State ZIP | GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS 62040 |
| Event Date | November 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322220 | Inspection # | 1447492 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.74000, -90.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a lamination roller with a rag. The employee's right hand and the rag were caught between the two rollers, and the hand was crushed.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2019, a worker at Gateway Packaging Co in GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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