Pollyanna Brewing, Co.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — LEMONT, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Pollyanna Brewing, Co. | Report ID | 20191213045 |
| Address | 431 Talcott Avenue | City, State ZIP | LEMONT, ILLINOIS 60439 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Bottling, canning, filling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.67000, -87.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While removing a crushed can from a seamer, an employee cut their thumb on a torn can edge.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2019, a worker at Pollyanna Brewing, Co. in LEMONT, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with bottling, canning, filling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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