Michels Corporation
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Michels Corporation | Report ID | 2016076775 |
| Address | Clark and Addison | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606 |
| Event Date | July 25, 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 | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.88000, -87.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a pin while changing out a bell bucket on a drill rig when the employee's right pinky finger was crushed and amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2016, a worker at Michels Corporation in CHICAGO, 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 oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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