OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221431869

MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATION

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL· 2022-01-20T00:00:00

Event: Arm, Caught In, Cleaning, Compressed By, Inspecting, Inspection, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Metal Shop, Roller--Mach/Part
NAICS: 332812
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345750525
Employer profile: MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATION
Summary number: 221431869
Report ID: 0524200

Event description

Employee incurs arm injuries when caught in roller

Investigation abstract

At 1:30 a.m. on January 20, 2022, an employee was working as a machine operator for a firm that provided metal coating, engraving, and allied services to manufacturers. He was conducting an inspection of the firm's coating line number 4 platform. He reached in through an opening in a guard to clean a roller of debris. His right arm became compressed by the roller and sustained unspecified injuries. He was hospitalized.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 43 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
779

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