S.& S. INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS
| Employer | S.& S. INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Report ID | 2015064147 |
| Address | 423 St. Paul | City, State ZIP | CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS 60188 |
| Event Date | June 29, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Honing, polishing, lapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1077608 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -88.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right-hand index finger was amputated while repairing a 48" metal polisher.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2015, a worker at S.& S. INTERNATIONAL, INC. in CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with honing, polishing, lapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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