Presence Mercy Medical Center
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — AURORA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Presence Mercy Medical Center | Report ID | 2016042979 |
| Address | 1325 N. Highland Avenue | City, State ZIP | AURORA, ILLINOIS 60506 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1140670 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.78000, -88.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about April 9, 2016, an employee's hand was caught in an air handler between the belt and pulley. The employee's fourth left-hand finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2016, a worker at Presence Mercy Medical Center in AURORA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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