Shaprio Brothers of Illinois
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Shaprio Brothers of Illinois | Report ID | 2015010842 |
| Address | 510 S 6th St. | City, State ZIP | MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS 62864 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Skid steer loaders, mini loaders |
| Secondary Source | Relays, rheostats, starters, controls | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1022075 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.31000, -88.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a skid steer with a bucket attachment, and was shoveling up cardboard. The operator picked up a load and began backing up; he noticed that a piece of plastic was attached to the bucket. The employee decided to detach the plastic from the bucket. In the process of doing this, the employee stood up without disengaging the controls, placed his right hand on the right front post of the skid steer, then reached with his left hand for the plastic. When he reached with his left hand, his chest came in contact with the controls, lowering the bucket. As the bucket lowered, the right arm of the skid steer came in contact with the employee's right index finger and crushed it.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2015, a worker at Shaprio Brothers of Illinois in MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with skid steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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