Alco Spring Industries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Alco Spring Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2016076017 |
| Address | 2300 Euclid Avenue | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60411 |
| Event Date | July 5, 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 during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | 1160272 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.49000, -87.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While operating a grinding machine, an employee's first finger was pulled into the grinding wheel and amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2016, a worker at Alco Spring Industries, Inc. in CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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