MIDWEST CANVAS CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | MIDWEST CANVAS CORPORATION | Report ID | 2021097672 |
| Address | 4635 W. LAKE STREET | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60644 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Winders, unwinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | 1552979 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.88000, -87.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 4:30 p.m. on September 7, 2021, an employee was guiding plastic material into a winding machine for an operator. The machine pulled in the employee's hand and broke it. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2021, a worker at MIDWEST CANVAS CORPORATION in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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