Menard, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — MONTGOMERY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Menard, Inc. | Report ID | 2015020270 |
| Address | 1200 Ogden Ave. | City, State ZIP | MONTGOMERY, ILLINOIS 60538 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | 1043106 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.72000, -88.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was cutting blinds on the blinds cutter machine and then proceeded to remove product while the blade continued to turn. The employee's left hand index fingertip came in contact with the rotating blade and was amputated. The equipment was guarded. The employee had surgery and the fingertip was successfully reattached.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2015, a worker at Menard, Inc. in MONTGOMERY, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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