Jeld-Wen, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — RANTOUL, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Jeld-Wen, Inc. in RANTOUL, ILLINOIS
Employer Jeld-Wen, Inc. Report ID 2015041650
Address 201 EVANS RD. City, State ZIP RANTOUL, ILLINOIS 61866
Event Date April 1, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 321911 Inspection # 1052672
GPS Coordinates 40.32000, -88.19000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting metal stock using a horizontal band saw when the employee's right index finger got smashed between the stock and the fence of the band saw. The injury removed the flesh from the tip of the right index finger.

Incident Summary

On April 1, 2015, a worker at Jeld-Wen, Inc. in RANTOUL, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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