NORTH AMERICAN LIGHTING, INC.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — PARIS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | NORTH AMERICAN LIGHTING, INC. | Report ID | 2016054142 |
| Address | 2277 S. MAIN ST. | City, State ZIP | PARIS, ILLINOIS 61944 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336321 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.59000, -87.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee used a pocket knife to open a box. When he closed his pocket knife, he amputated his right-hand middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2016, a worker at NORTH AMERICAN LIGHTING, INC. in PARIS, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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