MIDSTATE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — GALESBURG, ILLINOIS
| Employer | MIDSTATE MANUFACTURING COMPANY | Report ID | 2020032262 |
| Address | 750 W 3RD STREET | City, State ZIP | GALESBURG, ILLINOIS 61401 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.93000, -90.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 10, 2020, an employee was forming retainer parts on a 90-ton brake press. The press dropped onto the first three fingers of his right hand, crushing them. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2020, a worker at MIDSTATE MANUFACTURING COMPANY in GALESBURG, ILLINOIS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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