Burke Beverage Inc.
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — MC COOK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Burke Beverage Inc. | Report ID | 2024010955 |
| Address | 4900 S. Vernon Avenue | City, State ZIP | MC COOK, ILLINOIS 60525 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Containers, furniture, fixtures n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424820 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.80000, -87.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking apart the ceramic handle of a beer cap when the handle broke in half and lacerated the medial part of the employee's right wrist.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2024, a worker at Burke Beverage Inc. in MC COOK, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with containers, furniture, fixtures n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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