Eaton B-Line
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — HIGHLAND, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Eaton B-Line | Report ID | 2016064964 |
| Address | 509 W. Monroe | City, State ZIP | HIGHLAND, ILLINOIS 62249 |
| Event Date | June 6, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.74000, -89.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a utility knife to wrap parts in cardboard when the knife slipped and amputated the middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2016, a worker at Eaton B-Line in HIGHLAND, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with box cutters and razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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