Battery Builders , LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Crushing injuries — NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Battery Builders , LLC | Report ID | 2023032723 |
| Address | 31 W 238 91ST ST. | City, State ZIP | NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS 60567 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.83000, -88.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing routine maintenance and cleaning on a dirty water evaporator. The employee went to unclog the pipe and manually opened the fill valve. The pneumatic fill valve then closed on their right index finger, crushing it.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2023, a worker at Battery Builders , LLC in NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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