Nu-Way Industries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Nu-Way Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2015107951 |
| Address | 555 Howard Ave. | City, State ZIP | DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS 60018 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1102612 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.01000, -87.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 7, 2015, an employee's right thumb was amputated while operating a hardware insertion machine. On October 23, 2015, another employee's right index finger was amputated while operating a spot welding machine. Note to user: This record contains two separate events that were reported simultaneously to OSHA by the employer. These events are captured as one report.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2015, a worker at Nu-Way Industries, Inc. in DES PLAINES, 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 metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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