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Metals USA

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Metals USA in NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS
Employer Metals USA Report ID 2016109375
Address 3000 Shermer Rd. City, State ZIP NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS 60062
Event Date October 4, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Foot (feet), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 333516 Inspection # 1182624
GPS Coordinates 42.10000, -87.82000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting rolls of metal on a machine. The employee was on the stairs checking on the rollers when his right leg became caught in the roller and amputated at the ankle.

Incident Summary

On October 4, 2016, a worker at Metals USA in NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the foot (feet), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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