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Fervalue USA, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures and burns — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Fervalue USA, LLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer Fervalue USA, LLC Report ID 2023043724
Address 750 E. 110th St. City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60628
Event Date April 26, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and burns Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311821 Inspection # 1667680
GPS Coordinates 41.69000, -87.60000

Incident Narrative

On April 26, 2023, at 4:00 PM, an employee was applying a beeswax release agent to the core and mold of a piece of equipment when the bristle brush was dropped into the equipment. As the employee went to retrieve the brush, their right hand was caught between the core and mold, resulting in fractures and burns.

Incident Summary

On April 26, 2023, a worker at Fervalue USA, LLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures and burns to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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