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Thomson Linear, LLC

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Thomson Linear, LLC in MARENGO, ILLINOIS
Employer Thomson Linear, LLC Report ID 2017021637
Address 1300 N State Street City, State ZIP MARENGO, ILLINOIS 60152
Event Date February 20, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Honing, polishing, lapping machinery
Industry (NAICS) 333513 Inspection # 1212506
GPS Coordinates 42.26000, -88.60000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a buffer machine when his right hand was caught between the die and the rollers resulting in a crushing injury to the ring and pinky fingers. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On February 20, 2017, a worker at Thomson Linear, LLC in MARENGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with honing, polishing, lapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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