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Precision Plating Company, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Precision Plating Company, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer Precision Plating Company, Inc. Report ID 20161111087
Address 4123 W. Peterson Ave. City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60646
Event Date November 28, 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 Drills-stationary
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 332813 Inspection # 1194486
GPS Coordinates 41.98000, -87.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee was drilling a bushing out of a part when his glove was caught on the rotating drill, pulling his hand into the drill and amputating the right index finger and middle fingertip.

Incident Summary

On November 28, 2016, a worker at Precision Plating Company, Inc. in CHICAGO, 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 drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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