Cincinnati Tool Steel Company, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Cincinnati Tool Steel Company, Inc. | Report ID | 20161110682 |
| Address | 5190 28th Avenue | City, State ZIP | ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61109 |
| Event Date | November 14, 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 regular operation | Source of Injury | Milling machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | 1192332 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.23000, -89.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding a metal piece in place in a milling machine when the clamp came down and struck his hand, amputating his right pinky finger.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2016, a worker at Cincinnati Tool Steel Company, Inc. in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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