Wise Plastics Technology
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Wise Plastics Technology | Report ID | 20221110048 |
| Address | 1601 W. Hawthorne Lane | City, State ZIP | WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60185 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Secondary Source | Switchboards, switches, fuses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.89000, -88.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a portable grinder machine for cleaning when his right little finger became caught between the wheeled grinder and the electrical panel on the wall, resulting in an open fracture that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2022, a worker at Wise Plastics Technology in WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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