Loyola University Medical Center
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MAYWOOD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Loyola University Medical Center | Report ID | 2017021148 |
| Address | 2160 S. 1st. Avenue | City, State ZIP | MAYWOOD, ILLINOIS 60153 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.85000, -87.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing gears on a machine when the shaft moved during the lift and caught his left thumb, amputating the tip. The machine was locked out at the time.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2017, a worker at Loyola University Medical Center in MAYWOOD, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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