NICOR GAS
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HUDSON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | NICOR GAS | Report ID | 2016054408 |
| Address | 20487 N. 1700 East Road | City, State ZIP | HUDSON, ILLINOIS 61748 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Cooling and humidifying machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221210 | Inspection # | 1153887 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.58000, -88.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing the motor and bearing on a cooler unit/fan when his left thumb was caught between a belt and pulley on the unit. He suffered a left thumb distal tip amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2016, a worker at NICOR GAS in HUDSON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with cooling and humidifying machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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