Quaker Manufacturing, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DANVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Quaker Manufacturing, LLC | Report ID | 2015052841 |
| Address | 1703 EAST VOORHEES STREET | City, State ZIP | DANVILLE, ILLINOIS 61832 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2015 | Outcome | 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 | Extruding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | 1065235 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.14000, -87.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee changing a "barrel" on an extruder machine received a crushing injury to his right index finger. Part of the finger was surgically removed due to the extent of the injury.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2015, a worker at Quaker Manufacturing, LLC in DANVILLE, 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 extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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