TW Metals Company
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Fractures — CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS
| Employer | TW Metals Company | Report ID | 2024054158 |
| Address | 235 Tubeway Drive | City, State ZIP | CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS 60188 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Pipes, tubes metal |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors roller, wheel | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.89000, -88.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were moving 5'' x 1'' x 20' metal tubes from a forklift to a nonpowered rolling conveyor when their right hand became caught between the rollers and a tube. They sustained fractures to their ring and middle fingers requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2024, a worker at TW Metals Company in CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with pipes, tubes metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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