KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DANVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS, INC. | Report ID | 2015010557 |
| Address | 1 WEST HEGELER LANE | City, State ZIP | DANVILLE, ILLINOIS 61832 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 | Inspection # | 1028547 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.07000, -87.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mechanic suffered a thumb amputation while performing maintenance on the packing station conveyor line #7. The employee removed the guard to see what was making a noise, lost his balance, and fell into a chain and sprocket.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2015, a worker at KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS, INC. in DANVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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