DateCityStateEmployerBody PartEvent
2021-01-19DupontOhMiller Contracting Group, Inc.Leg(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
On January 19, 2021, an employee was attempting to pick up a boring bar that fell out of place when the bottom part of the machine slid out to take the bar into the storage rack, causing the employee's leg to be caught in the carriage rail. The employee was hospitalized.
2019-04-22DupoIllinoisKuna Meat Company, Inc.Fingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
On 4/22/2019, an employee in the meat room was using a sausage grinding machine when his hand came into contact with the moving parts of the machine, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
2019-01-24DupoIllinoisWiman CorporationArm(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was manually cleaning rotating rolls when they caught his gloved hand. His arm was pulled into the rollers. He was hospitalized, undergoing surgery.
2016-04-12DupoIllinoisVERTEX CHEMICAL CORPORATIONBODY SYSTEMSExposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Employee may have been exposed to methanol and experienced symptoms consistent with methanol poisoning.
2015-10-27DupoIllinoisConsolidated Container CompanyBODY SYSTEMSExposure to electricity
An employee received an electrical shock while working with equipment within the grinding room.