OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221356074
SIGNODE INDUSTRIAL GROUP, LLC.
BRIDGEVIEW, IL·
Event description
Employee incurs multiple injuries while unjamming Power Stra
Investigation abstract
At approximately 11:15 a.m. on May 12, 2021, Employee #1, a weigh master, was attempting to unjam the Power Strapping Machine (PSM) Mag 4 by cutting a metal strap with tin snips to release pressure. During this process, the machine head fell a few inches, pinning the employee's left hand and pulling down on the left arm and face. The employee sustained a crushed left hand, a laceration to the lip, and a strain to the left arm and shoulder. Emergency services transported the employee to Christ Hospital via ambulance for admission and treatment.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 38 M
- Event type
- 1
- Occupation code
- 368
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