MERVIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Amputations — MATTOON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | MERVIS INDUSTRIES, INC. | Report ID | 2017054183 |
| Address | 612 LOGAN ST. | City, State ZIP | MATTOON, ILLINOIS 61938 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Scrap metal |
| Secondary Source | Shearing machines | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1231482 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.48000, -88.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 8, 2017, around 11:15 a.m., an employee had just finished cutting a 6-foot piece of aluminum with an alligator shear when a piece of the metal spun into the air and amputated the first knuckle of his left ring finger.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2017, a worker at MERVIS INDUSTRIES, INC. in MATTOON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with scrap metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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