Eagle Wings Industries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — RANTOUL, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Eagle Wings Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2017032691 |
| Address | 400 Shelhouse Road | City, State ZIP | RANTOUL, ILLINOIS 61866 |
| Event Date | March 23, 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 | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336370 | Inspection # | 1221327 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.31000, -88.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 23, 2017, an employee was at the nut welder retrieving an extra nut dropped by the nut feeder when the employee's left fingertip was caught and amputated between the nut being retrieved and the tip of the welder.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2017, a worker at Eagle Wings Industries, Inc. in RANTOUL, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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