BEVARA, INC.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — OAKBROOK TERRACE, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at BEVARA, INC. in OAKBROOK TERRACE, ILLINOIS
Employer BEVARA, INC. Report ID 2016054359
Address One Oakbrook Terrace City, State ZIP OAKBROOK TERRACE, ILLINOIS 60181
Event Date May 18, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Entrances and exits, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 811310 Inspection # 1149687
GPS Coordinates 41.84000, -87.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee was greasing the dock door when the door dropped, causing the chain to catch the employee's glove. The employee's right-hand index and middle fingers were amputated just below the nail line.

Incident Summary

On May 18, 2016, a worker at BEVARA, INC. in OAKBROOK TERRACE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with entrances and exits, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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