Cerro Flow Products, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Cerro Flow Products, LLC | Report ID | 2022086774 |
| Address | 3000 Mississippi Avenue | City, State ZIP | EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS 62206 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331421 | Inspection # | 1631509 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.59000, -90.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a baler. The baler jammed; as he tried to clear it, it crushed his right hand.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2022, a worker at Cerro Flow Products, LLC in EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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