Horween Leather Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Abrasions, scratches — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Horween Leather Company | Report ID | 2023010122 |
| Address | 2015 N. Elston Ave. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60614 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Abrasions, scratches | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 316110 | Inspection # | 1643270 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -87.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making adjustments to a finishing machine when the powered conveyor pushed his right hand into the rotating brush. The bristles on that brush pulled his right arm at an angle and pushed him against the machine, resulting in an abrasion on the arm.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2023, a worker at Horween Leather Company in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered abrasions, scratches to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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