Tri Star Metals, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FREEPORT, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Tri Star Metals, LLC | Report ID | 2015063382 |
| Address | 611 W Lamm Rd | City, State ZIP | FREEPORT, ILLINOIS 61032 |
| Event Date | June 3, 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 | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331222 | Inspection # | 1069735 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.25000, -89.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was searching for the weld in the wire and suffered an amputation to the right index fingertip when the finger was pinched by the wire annealing machine.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2015, a worker at Tri Star Metals, LLC in FREEPORT, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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