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Markaty Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures and dislocations — ELGIN, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Markaty Inc. in ELGIN, ILLINOIS
Employer Markaty Inc. Report ID 20211110055
Address 7 N. 904 IL Route 25 City, State ZIP ELGIN, ILLINOIS 60120
Event Date November 20, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and dislocations Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Vehicle, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 484110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.97000, -88.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was repairing the fifth wheel on a tractor. The tractor shifted and crushed his left hand. He suffered three fractures, a dislocation, and cuts and bruises to the hand and was hospitalized, requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On November 20, 2021, a worker at Markaty Inc. in ELGIN, ILLINOIS suffered fractures and dislocations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with vehicle, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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