The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, June 1st 2016 by OSHA representitives in Crystal Lake, IL after learning of an incident at Camfil Usa, Inc. which had occured on Tuesday, May 24th 2016. A had been injured when the caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c.
Accident Date2016-05-24
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was changing over the assembly station. After she changed out the pop-up plate, she restarted the machine. The machine failed to cycle properly and a piece became stuck. The employee's hand then became caught in the cycling device. She sustained several right-hand fractures and a severe laceration by her right thumb.