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Infinite Granite City LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Infinite Granite City LLC in GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS
Employer Infinite Granite City LLC Report ID 2016098856
Address 1700 Walnut City, State ZIP GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS 62040
Event Date September 19, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection # 1180061
GPS Coordinates 38.70000, -90.16000

Incident Narrative

An employee was changing bags in a bag house with three coworkers when his left hand entered a rotary air mover, partially amputating three fingers.

Incident Summary

On September 19, 2016, a worker at Infinite Granite City LLC in GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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