American Labelmark Company dba Labelmaster

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified - Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury - CHICAGO, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at American Labelmark Company dba Labelmaster in CHICAGO, Illinois
Employer American Labelmark Company dba Labelmaster
Address 5724 N. Pulaski Road
City, State ZIP CHICAGO, Illinois 60646
Report ID 2020010016
Event Date January 2, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, unspecified
Source of Injury Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 323119
Inspection # 1455351
GPS Coordinates 41.98440, -87.72859

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Incident Narrative

An employee was packing boxes when a small package conveyor disconnected due to loose bolts and hit her thighs. She suffered temporary paralysis in both legs and a swollen muscle.

Incident Summary

On January 2, 2020, a worker at American Labelmark Company dba Labelmaster in CHICAGO, Illinois suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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