Silbrico Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — HODGKINS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Silbrico Corporation | Report ID | 20211210729 |
| Address | 6300 River Road | City, State ZIP | HODGKINS, ILLINOIS 60525 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327992 | Inspection # | 1577049 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.77000, -87.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 14, 2021, a temporary employee was outside loading ore from the train into the conveyor system. The employee entered a confined space to clean ore from the wheel of the conveyor belt system when their arm was pulled into the conveyor. The employee was hospitalized for right arm fractures, contusions, and facial lacerations.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2021, a worker at Silbrico Corporation in HODGKINS, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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