A. J. R. Industries, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | A. J. R. Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2017032111 |
| Address | 117 Gordon St. | City, State ZIP | ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS 60007 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336413 | Inspection # | 1218410 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.02000, -87.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's distal portion of the right thumb was amputated while operating the belt sander.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2017, a worker at A. J. R. Industries, Inc. in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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