WORK AREA PROTECTION CORP.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SAINT CHARLES, ILLINOIS
| Employer | WORK AREA PROTECTION CORP. | Report ID | 2016109910 |
| Address | 2500 PRODUCTION DR. | City, State ZIP | SAINT CHARLES, ILLINOIS 60174 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1187381 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -88.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered right index, middle, and ring finger amputations while cleaning a dust collector.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2016, a worker at WORK AREA PROTECTION CORP. in SAINT CHARLES, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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