Unilock Marengo
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Fractures — MARENGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Unilock Marengo | Report ID | 2022021546 |
| Address | 8302 South Illinois Route 23 | City, State ZIP | MARENGO, ILLINOIS 60152 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Asphalt and concrete paving machines, pavers |
| Secondary Source | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.20000, -88.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a face mix filling box that was out of level. The employee was carrying out a live test to identify the problem. As the box moved backward, a magnet bracket caught the employee's shirt and pulled his right arm against the frame of the machine. The arm was broken.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2022, a worker at Unilock Marengo in MARENGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with asphalt and concrete paving machines, pavers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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