The Fitzpatrick Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ELMHURST, ILLINOIS
| Employer | The Fitzpatrick Company | Report ID | 2016021155 |
| Address | 832 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | ELMHURST, ILLINOIS 60126 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333294 | Inspection # | 1128226 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.92000, -87.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about February 6, 2016, an employee amputated the right ring fingertip while operating a grinder. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2016, a worker at The Fitzpatrick Company in ELMHURST, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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