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Wieland Metals, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WHEELING, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Wieland Metals, Inc. in WHEELING, ILLINOIS
Employer Wieland Metals, Inc. Report ID 2017054110
Address 567 Northgate Pkwy City, State ZIP WHEELING, ILLINOIS 60090
Event Date May 5, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332999 Inspection # 1231750
GPS Coordinates 42.14000, -87.92000

Incident Narrative

An employee was un-jamming a machine while an air cylinder had residual air in it. The machine actuated, amputating the employee's right pinky fingertip.

Incident Summary

On May 5, 2017, a worker at Wieland Metals, Inc. in WHEELING, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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