Thyssenkrupp
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Thyssenkrupp | Report ID | 2017043776 |
| Address | 469 Woodcreek Drive | City, State ZIP | BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS 60440 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331421 | Inspection # | 1228805 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.68000, -88.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was finishing a coil slitting operation when the coil rotated and caught his left hand between the coil and the divider, amputating his left pinky fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2017, a worker at Thyssenkrupp in BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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