Clarkson Grain Company, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures — CERRO GORDO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Clarkson Grain Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2023010616 |
| Address | NORTH PLANT, 924 N Rt. 32 | City, State ZIP | CERRO GORDO, ILLINOIS 61818 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | 1645777 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.83000, -88.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a robotic palletizer machine when they noticed a bag of corn leaking product. The employee turned off the machine and removed the broken bag from the pallet. The machine was then activated, causing the employee to get struck by and pinned to the pallet. The employee sustained fractures of the vertebrae and ribs that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2023, a worker at Clarkson Grain Company, Inc. in CERRO GORDO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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