The GSI Group, LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ASSUMPTION, ILLINOIS
| Employer | The GSI Group, LLC | Report ID | 2016042834 |
| Address | 1004 East Illinois Street | City, State ZIP | ASSUMPTION, ILLINOIS 62510 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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) | 333111 | Inspection # | 1142510 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.51000, -89.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While attempting to retrieve scrap steel from a horizontal band saw, an employee's third, fourth, and fifth left-hand digits were amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2016, a worker at The GSI Group, LLC in ASSUMPTION, 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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