Meskan Management Company L.L.C. dba Meskan Foundry
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Meskan Management Company L.L.C. dba Meskan Foundry | Report ID | 20231110387 |
| Address | 2007 North Major Avenue | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60639 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331513 | Inspection # | 1710473 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -87.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grinding parts on a belt grinder. The grinding paper and grinding wheel caught the employee's hand, causing a cut to the tendon of the employee's right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2023, a worker at Meskan Management Company L.L.C. dba Meskan Foundry in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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