Interlake Mecalux, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Interlake Mecalux, Inc. | Report ID | 2015064030 |
| Address | 1600 N. 25th Ave. | City, State ZIP | MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS 60160 |
| Event Date | June 24, 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 | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332313 | Inspection # | 1074839 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.90000, -87.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a grinder to sharpen a 6-inch blade when his left thumb got caught in the running grinder. The top of the thumb, including bone, was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2015, a worker at Interlake Mecalux, Inc. in MELROSE PARK, 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 grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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