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Prinsco, Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — CHATSWORTH, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Prinsco, Inc. in CHATSWORTH, ILLINOIS
Employer Prinsco, Inc. Report ID 20161110767
Address 111 E. Pine Street City, State ZIP CHATSWORTH, ILLINOIS 60921
Event Date November 16, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Band saws
Secondary Source Pipe fittings, collars
Industry (NAICS) 326122 Inspection # 1194646
GPS Coordinates 40.75000, -88.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a bandsaw to cut fittings when a fitting jumped and the bandsaw partially amputated his left thumb tip.

Incident Summary

On November 16, 2016, a worker at Prinsco, Inc. in CHATSWORTH, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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