McMaster-Carr Supply Company
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — ELMHURST, ILLINOIS
| Employer | McMaster-Carr Supply Company | Report ID | 2024010904 |
| Address | 600 N. County Line Road | City, State ZIP | ELMHURST, ILLINOIS 60126 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Conveyors unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423840 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.81000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a tape machine. As the employee tried to remove tape that was wrapped around a roller, their hand was caught between a roller and a conveyor belt. The employee's right index finger was crushed and fractured. The employee was hospitalized and underwent surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2024, a worker at McMaster-Carr Supply Company in ELMHURST, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with conveyors unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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