Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — STEELEVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation | Report ID | 20161110691 |
| Address | 10 Industrial Park | City, State ZIP | STEELEVILLE, ILLINOIS 62288 |
| 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 | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311823 | Inspection # | 1192286 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.01000, -89.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to turn down the speed of production on a production line using the speed control, which was located on the bottom of the line. The guard had to be removed to run the shaft. The employee's right hand then came in contact with the bevel gear, completely amputating the right index finger.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2016, a worker at Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation in STEELEVILLE, 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 food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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