MAYCO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | MAYCO INDUSTRIES, INC. | Report ID | 2015118999 |
| Address | 1200 16TH STREET | City, State ZIP | GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS 62040 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331419 | Inspection # | 1112579 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.69000, -90.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting billets using a band saw and amputated his right thumb up to 1/3 of the finger nail.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2015, a worker at MAYCO INDUSTRIES, INC. in GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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