Burnex Corporation
Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Fractures — RINGWOOD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Burnex Corporation | Report ID | 2024032728 |
| Address | 5418 Business Parkway | City, State ZIP | RINGWOOD, ILLINOIS 60072 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333517 | Inspection # | 1741474 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.38000, -88.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manually operating a hand wheel when the motor engaged and the wheel spun and struck the employee in the wrist/arm, resulting in a fractured forearm.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2024, a worker at Burnex Corporation in RINGWOOD, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment unspecified, with machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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