Pregis
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures — CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Pregis | Report ID | 2023076929 |
| Address | 455 East North Avenue | City, State ZIP | CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS 60188 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Winders, unwinders |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.90000, -88.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was jogging a rewind machine when their glove was caught in the rollers, resulting in fractures to the left wrist in two places.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2023, a worker at Pregis in CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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