Burgess Norton Mfg.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — GENEVA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Burgess Norton Mfg. | Report ID | 2017054030 |
| Address | 737 Peyton | City, State ZIP | GENEVA, ILLINOIS 60134 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | 1231465 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.89000, -88.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two of an employee's right-hand fingers were amputated by a conveyor belt and pulley system. The system was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2017, a worker at Burgess Norton Mfg. in GENEVA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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