John Boos & Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
| Employer | John Boos & Company | Report ID | 2022065459 |
| Address | 3601 S Banker St | City, State ZIP | EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS 62401 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Planing mills |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.07000, -88.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working to clear a board that was stuck in a planer. He was on the conveyor when the planer turned on and his left foot got caught in the rollers, which pulled his left leg into the machine. The employee's leg was crushed.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2022, a worker at John Boos & Company in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS suffered crushing injuries to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with planing mills identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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