Assemblers, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Assemblers, Inc. | Report ID | 2021086416 |
| Address | 2850 W. Columbus Drive | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60652 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Suits, coats, jackets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561910 | Inspection # | 1546137 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.75000, -87.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 2:00 p.m. on August 2, 2021, an employee was making batches of popcorn when the kernel dispensing tube cap came off. The employee was putting a lid/cap on the tube system when the auger (spiral rod) grabbed his lab coat and pulled him in. The auger penetrated the employee's chest and exited his back. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2021, a worker at Assemblers, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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