A.J. Oster LLC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS
| Employer | A.J. Oster LLC. | Report ID | 2017054931 |
| Address | 180 Alexandra Way | City, State ZIP | CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS 60188 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2017 | Outcome | 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 | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.89000, -88.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was removing the tail from a coil on a conveyor belt when the employee's right index finger became caught and amputated between the coil and the conveyor belt.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2017, a worker at A.J. Oster LLC. in CAROL STREAM, 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 conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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