Mauser Packaging Solutions dBA Meyer Steel Drum, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Mauser Packaging Solutions dBA Meyer Steel Drum, Inc. | Report ID | 2023032460 |
| Address | 3201 S. Millard Avenue | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60623 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332431 | Inspection # | 1658901 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.83000, -87.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a deburring grinder to debur a piece of angle iron in preparation for welding. The employee's right hand contacted the wheel, which broke and lacerated the employee's index finger and also broke their ring finger.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2023, a worker at Mauser Packaging Solutions dBA Meyer Steel Drum, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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