Southwind Ras, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ELGIN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Southwind Ras, LLC | Report ID | 2015042446 |
| Address | 9 N 501 Route 25 | City, State ZIP | ELGIN, ILLINOIS 60120 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324122 | Inspection # | 1061831 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.04000, -88.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about 4/29/15, an employee's index finger on right hand was amputated while cutting a 2 x 6 wood slab on a table saw. The employee was hospitalized. The employee's 4th and 5th digits on the right hand were repaired as well.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2015, a worker at Southwind Ras, LLC in ELGIN, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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