Southwind Ras, LLC

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Southwind Ras, LLC in 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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