LYON, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WATSEKA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | LYON, LLC | Report ID | 2017032471 |
| Address | 475 N Veteran's Parkway | City, State ZIP | WATSEKA, ILLINOIS 60970 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332116 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.78000, -87.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was deburring a piece of steel on a belt sander when the metal flipped up and caught/amputated his right thumb tip between it and the belt.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2017, a worker at LYON, LLC in WATSEKA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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