Rovanco Piping Systems, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — JOLIET, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Rovanco Piping Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2015096967 |
| Address | 20535 S. E. Frontage Rd. | City, State ZIP | JOLIET, ILLINOIS 60431 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332996 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.51000, -88.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was trimming a piece of pipe with a skill saw and amputated the index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2015, a worker at Rovanco Piping Systems, Inc. in JOLIET, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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