Lemfco, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — GALENA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Lemfco, Inc. | Report ID | 2015010114 |
| Address | 100 S. Commerce Street | City, State ZIP | GALENA, ILLINOIS 61036 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | 1021909 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.41000, -90.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about January 6, 2015, an employee was injured while attempting to remove a part that was stuck in the door of the Wheelabrator machine. Once the part was released from the door, the door shut on the employee's finger and amputated the tip of his left index finger.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2015, a worker at Lemfco, Inc. in GALENA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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