Irwin Seating Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ALTAMONT, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Irwin Seating Company | Report ID | 2016076377 |
| Address | 610 Cumberland Road | City, State ZIP | ALTAMONT, ILLINOIS 62411 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337127 | Inspection # | 1163174 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.05000, -88.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 07/14/2016, at approximately 11:15 a.m., an employee was using a saw to cut 4'x8' panels. As the employee was retracting the table back to its starting position, the blade cut the employee's right-hand middle, ring, and pinky fingers, amputating the pinky and ring fingertips.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2016, a worker at Irwin Seating Company in ALTAMONT, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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