Irwin Seating Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ALTAMONT, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Irwin Seating Company | Report ID | 2015118467 |
| Address | 610 Cumberland Road | City, State ZIP | ALTAMONT, ILLINOIS 62411 |
| Event Date | November 10, 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 | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337127 | Inspection # | 1106783 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.05000, -88.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Three of an employee's left-hand fingertips were amputated while he was adjusting a press brake to bend 90-degree angles on bench seating.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2015, a worker at Irwin Seating Company in ALTAMONT, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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