Sears Auto Center 6392

Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Sears Auto Center 6392 in SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
Employer Sears Auto Center 6392 Report ID 2017010060
Address 104 White Oaks Mall City, State ZIP SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 62707
Event Date January 4, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. Source of Injury Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 811111 Inspection # 1202364
GPS Coordinates 39.76000, -89.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee was checking a vehicle and had his left hand in the motor belt when a coworker started the vehicle. The motor belt then moved and amputated his left middle, ring, and pinky fingers.

Incident Summary

On January 4, 2017, a worker at Sears Auto Center 6392 in SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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