Christensen Farms Midwest, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — KANSAS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Christensen Farms Midwest, LLC | Report ID | 20191213171 |
| Address | 2209 North 460th Street | City, State ZIP | KANSAS, ILLINOIS 61933 |
| Event Date | December 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.49000, -87.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a feed system. Spring tension caught and pinched the employee's left middle finger, causing a broken bone and a laceration. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 25, 2019, a worker at Christensen Farms Midwest, LLC in KANSAS, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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