PRAIRIE CREEK GRAIN COMPANY, INC.

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — MOMENCE, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PRAIRIE CREEK GRAIN COMPANY, INC. in MOMENCE, ILLINOIS
Employer PRAIRIE CREEK GRAIN COMPANY, INC. Report ID 2021064848
Address 503 E Ohio Street City, State ZIP MOMENCE, ILLINOIS 60954
Event Date June 15, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified Source of Injury Agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 424510 Inspection # 1536540
GPS Coordinates 41.15000, -87.65000

Incident Narrative

Employees were trying to unload a grain bin. The unload holes were plugged up, so they cut a hole in the side to drain the bin. One of the employees stepped on a nearby U-trough auger and his left foot went through a part of the auger. The auger caught and lacerated his foot.

Incident Summary

On June 15, 2021, a worker at PRAIRIE CREEK GRAIN COMPANY, INC. in MOMENCE, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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