Eastland Fabrication, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LANARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Eastland Fabrication, LLC | Report ID | 2017021573 |
| Address | 14273 IL Route 73 | City, State ZIP | LANARK, ILLINOIS 61046 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332321 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.14000, -89.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fixing damage to a custom trailer door using a pry bar and block of wood when the door shifted at the top and amputated the employee's right finger.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2017, a worker at Eastland Fabrication, LLC in LANARK, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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