Packers Sanitation Service Inc
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — BEARDSTOWN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Packers Sanitation Service Inc | Report ID | 2023010536 |
| Address | 8295 Arenzville Road | City, State ZIP | BEARDSTOWN, ILLINOIS 62618 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | 1647271 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.99000, -90.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 18, 2023, at approximately 1:30 AM, an employee was cleaning the loin conveyor machine when they sustained lacerations to the left hand and arm. The machine was guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2023, a worker at Packers Sanitation Service Inc in BEARDSTOWN, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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