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Cuts, lacerations

1 hospitalization · 2015118665 · 11/16/2015 · Hydraforce Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Forearm(s)
Nature of injury
Cuts, lacerations

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Hydraforce Inc.
Location
500 Barclay Blvd., LINCOLNSHIRE, ILLINOIS, 60069
NAICS
332911
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a malfunctioning machine that is used to wash metal parts. The metal door of the machine fell down on the employee's right forearm, causing a deep laceration that required surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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