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Quaker Manufacturing, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — DANVILLE, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Quaker Manufacturing, LLC in DANVILLE, ILLINOIS
Employer Quaker Manufacturing, LLC Report ID 2020109376
Address 1703 EAST VOORHEES STREET City, State ZIP DANVILLE, ILLINOIS 61832
Event Date October 2, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Conveyors-belt
Industry (NAICS) 311999 Inspection # 1496141
GPS Coordinates 40.14000, -87.59000

Incident Narrative

On October 2, 2020, at approximately 8:45 AM, in preparation for cleaning activities, an employee crouched down beneath a conveyor belt. The employee lost balance and his left hand landed on the belt tension roller. He was pulled in between the roller and the belt, resulting in crushing injuries to the left hand and forearm. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.

Incident Summary

On October 2, 2020, a worker at Quaker Manufacturing, LLC in DANVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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