Marberry Laundry LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NORTH AURORA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Marberry Laundry LLC | Report ID | 2021031926 |
| Address | 220 W. John St. | City, State ZIP | NORTH AURORA, ILLINOIS 60542 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Fabric pressers and ironing appliances |
| Industry (NAICS) | 812320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.80000, -88.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 3, 2021, an employee was feeding linen inside an ironer equipped with eight heating rollers, including belts. The employee was feeding the machine when a piece of linen got spooled around the machine, catching the employee's arm within the feed belts. The employee's arm curled around the belt, putting pressure onto the arm as the employee attempted to tug his arm out. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2021, a worker at Marberry Laundry LLC in NORTH AURORA, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with fabric pressers and ironing appliances identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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