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Material Sciences Corporation

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Material Sciences Corporation in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS
Employer Material Sciences Corporation Report ID 2015118416
Address 2300 E. Pratt Blvd. City, State ZIP ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS 60007
Event Date November 9, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
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) 332812 Inspection # 1105481
GPS Coordinates 41.99000, -87.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee was setting up for the next job on the recoiler when his right index finger got crushed in a pinch point on the machine. He suffered a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On November 9, 2015, a worker at Material Sciences Corporation in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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