PREMIUM WATERS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — QUINCY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | PREMIUM WATERS, INC. | Report ID | 2016043306 |
| Address | 1811 N. 30TH ST. | City, State ZIP | QUINCY, ILLINOIS 62301 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 312112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -91.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a storage rack in the warehouse using a drill machine. The employee turned off the drill, and the still-rotating drill bit grabbed his right-hand glove and index finger. The drill was then activated, amputating his right-hand index finger at the midpoint.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2016, a worker at PREMIUM WATERS, INC. in QUINCY, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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