A. L. Hansen Manufacturing Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | A. L. Hansen Manufacturing Company | Report ID | 2015118332 |
| Address | 701 Pershing Road | City, State ZIP | WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS 60085 |
| Event Date | November 5, 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 regular operation | Source of Injury | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1107371 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.36000, -87.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 5, 2015, an employee operating a drill press crushed the tip of his right index finger when his glove was caught in the drill. The finger was eventually amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2015, a worker at A. L. Hansen Manufacturing Company in WAUKEGAN, 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 drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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