County Materials Corp.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | County Materials Corp. | Report ID | 20161110426 |
| Address | 702 N Edwin St | City, State ZIP | CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS 61821 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.12000, -88.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was guiding a hydraulic cylinder ram into its storage rack while it was supported by a small jib crane. As he was guiding the cylinder, the ram slowly retracted. The head of the ram then pinched the employee's finger against the bolt and the frame, crushing and partially amputating his right index finger.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2016, a worker at County Materials Corp. in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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