J & L Pipeline Services, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — TAMPICO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | J & L Pipeline Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2015063383 |
| Address | 580 Tampico Road | City, State ZIP | TAMPICO, ILLINOIS 61283 |
| Event Date | June 3, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Air compressors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | 1068655 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.59000, -89.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a compressor fan and suffered an amputation to the tip of the fourth digit (ring finger) of the left hand when the finger came into contact with the fan blade.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2015, a worker at J & L Pipeline Services, Inc. in TAMPICO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with air compressors identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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