Jeld-Wen, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — 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.
Context
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