Eakas Corporation
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — PERU, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Eakas Corporation | Report ID | 20241110747 |
| Address | 6251 ROUTE 251 | City, State ZIP | PERU, ILLINOIS 61354 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Clothing | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336399 | Inspection # | 1790364 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.31000, -89.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right pant leg was caught by a motorized pallet. She fell down backwards and her lower leg was stuck under the pallet for a few minutes. Her leg was pinched between the carrier frame and the guide rails in front of the inspection station. She was hospitalized and required surgery. Machine guarding was not in place at the time.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2024, a worker at Eakas Corporation in PERU, ILLINOIS suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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