Alin Machining Company, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Alin Machining Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2015020673 |
| Address | 3131 W. Soffel Avenue | City, State ZIP | MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS 60160 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metalworking lathes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333293 | Inspection # | 1044240 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.90000, -87.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained an injury to his left pinky finger as he was polishing a coil with a CNC lathe. The door safety interlocks were disengaged allowing the employee to polish parts of the coil as the machine was running.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2015, a worker at Alin Machining Company, Inc. in MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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