Illinois Bell Telephone Company, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — GLENWOOD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Illinois Bell Telephone Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2022021217 |
| Address | 427 W 195 St | City, State ZIP | GLENWOOD, ILLINOIS 60425 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.53000, -87.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling mule tape through a duct using a cable take-up reel on the back of a lineman's truck. The employee's left hand was caught and crushed in the cable reel. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2022, a worker at Illinois Bell Telephone Company, Inc. in GLENWOOD, ILLINOIS suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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