Atlas Putty Products Company
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — TINLEY PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Atlas Putty Products Company | Report ID | 2016043043 |
| Address | 8351 185th St. | City, State ZIP | TINLEY PARK, ILLINOIS 60487 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Wrenches-power not determined |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.55000, -87.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While adjusting the fill levels on a machine with a wrench, an employee amputated the right-hand middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2016, a worker at Atlas Putty Products Company in TINLEY PARK, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with wrenches-power not determined identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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