Prince Industries Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BATAVIA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Prince Industries Inc. | Report ID | 20221110358 |
| Address | 1050 Kingsland Dr | City, State ZIP | BATAVIA, ILLINOIS 60510 |
| Event Date | November 28, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Laser cutting machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1638373 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.86000, -88.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Three employees were observing a laser-cutting automation machine in a caged area. The safety restart was pressed and the machine began moving on auto-mode. The injured employee was pinned between a conveyor and the automation machine, sustaining injuries to the spleen and stomach and internal bleeding.
Incident Summary
On November 28, 2022, a worker at Prince Industries Inc. in BATAVIA, ILLINOIS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with laser cutting machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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