BorgWarner Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — BELLWOOD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | BorgWarner Inc. | Report ID | 2023109355 |
| Address | 700 25th Avenue | City, State ZIP | BELLWOOD, ILLINOIS 60104 |
| Event Date | October 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.88000, -87.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam on a line when his glove and hand became caught between a roller and conveyor. The employee sustained multiple lacerations.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2023, a worker at BorgWarner Inc. in BELLWOOD, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(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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