PAN OCEANIC ENGINEERING, CO., INC.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | PAN OCEANIC ENGINEERING, CO., INC. | Report ID | 2015031092 |
| Address | 18th St. & Damon Ave. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60614 |
| Event Date | March 10, 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 | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.92000, -87.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee attempting to remove a quick-release mechanism suffered a fingertip amputation from a spring-loaded pin in the opening where his finger was inserted.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2015, a worker at PAN OCEANIC ENGINEERING, CO., INC. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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