Prairie State Generating Company, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MARISSA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Prairie State Generating Company, LLC | Report ID | 2017054679 |
| Address | 3872 County Hwy 12 | City, State ZIP | MARISSA, ILLINOIS 62257 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Lathes, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221112 | Inspection # | 1237108 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.27000, -89.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a lathe to machine a part when the employee's glove was caught in the lathe. The employee's hand was then pulled around the lathe, amputating the right middle finger and partially amputating the right index finger.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2017, a worker at Prairie State Generating Company, LLC in MARISSA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with lathes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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