FerValue USA Incorporated
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures — FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | FerValue USA Incorporated | Report ID | 2021032099 |
| Address | 3401 Mt. Prospect Road | City, State ZIP | FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS 60131 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311340 | Inspection # | 1519292 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.93000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a roller that belongs to a conveyor when his hand got caught between the conveyor belt and a roller, resulting in a fracture in his lower left arm. The machine was running at the time.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2021, a worker at FerValue USA Incorporated in FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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