Worth Steel and Machine Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ALSIP, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Worth Steel and Machine Co. | Report ID | 2015085515 |
| Address | 4001 W. 123rd St. | City, State ZIP | ALSIP, ILLINOIS 60803 |
| Event Date | August 6, 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 | Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331222 | Inspection # | 1085827 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.66000, -87.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee amputated the pointer and index fingertips while operating the Macbee 30 draw machine.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2015, a worker at Worth Steel and Machine Co. in ALSIP, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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