OSI Industries, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | OSI Industries, LLC | Report ID | 2020032483 |
| Address | 711 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60185 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.89000, -88.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking a metal disk used for metal detection in food. The metal disk fell. When the employee reached up beneath the conveyor for the disk, their glove got stuck in the conveyor which caused a laceration to the middle of the employee's right hand. The employee required surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2020, a worker at OSI Industries, LLC in WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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