Catty Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures — HARVARD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Catty Corporation | Report ID | 2020021799 |
| Address | 6111 White Oaks Road | City, State ZIP | HARVARD, ILLINOIS 60033 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Slitters, winders-paper production |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322221 | Inspection # | 1466925 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.41000, -88.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was applying double-sided tape to the slitting machine core when the positioner came across and caught the employee between the slitting machine and the positioner. The employee was hospitalized with a head laceration, fractured sternum, and two fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2020, a worker at Catty Corporation in HARVARD, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with slitters, winders-paper production identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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