SUPERIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Soft tissue injuries unspecified — DECATUR, ILLINOIS
| Employer | SUPERIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS | Report ID | 2025043427 |
| Address | 4666 Fairies Parkway | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ILLINOIS 62526 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soft tissue injuries unspecified | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Industrial vacuums |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.86000, -88.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to move a vacuum hose when the vacuum system pulled in his right hand and arm. He suffered soft tissue damage and edema to the arm.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2025, a worker at SUPERIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS in DECATUR, ILLINOIS suffered soft tissue injuries unspecified to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with industrial vacuums identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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