John Deere
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | John Deere | Report ID | 2017054716 |
| Address | 1100 13th Avenue | City, State ZIP | EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS 61244 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.52000, -90.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 24, 2017, at approximately 12:00 PM, an employee was working with metal parts when a metal sliver became lodged in his left middle finger. His hand later became severely infected and required hospitalization the following day.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2017, a worker at John Deere in EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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