FASTENAL COMPANY
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — LOVES PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | FASTENAL COMPANY | Report ID | 2015097115 |
| Address | 5800 | City, State ZIP | LOVES PARK, ILLINOIS 61111 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Threading and tapping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1097024 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.32000, -89.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up the roll thread machine when the brake out snagged, catching and amputating his right-hand pinky finger.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2015, a worker at FASTENAL COMPANY in LOVES PARK, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with threading and tapping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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