Waste Management Recycle America, LLC
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — HODGKINS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Waste Management Recycle America, LLC | Report ID | 2022108868 |
| Address | 6120 River Road | City, State ZIP | HODGKINS, ILLINOIS 60525 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forehead |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Rollers |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | 1628743 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.77000, -87.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 8, 2022, an employee was trying to change a belt on a conveyor when a steel roller malfunctioned and broke loose, lacerating his forehead.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2022, a worker at Waste Management Recycle America, LLC in HODGKINS, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the forehead. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with rollers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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