UNYTITE, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — PERU, ILLINOIS
| Employer | UNYTITE, INC. | Report ID | 2016043203 |
| Address | 1 UNYTITE DRIVE | City, State ZIP | PERU, ILLINOIS 61354 |
| Event Date | April 17, 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 | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332722 | Inspection # | 1142317 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.37000, -89.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right middle finger was amputated at the first knuckle when the employee attempted to grab a part in the conveyor belt.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2016, a worker at UNYTITE, INC. in PERU, 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 conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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