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Maass Midwest, Inc.*

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HUNTLEY, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Maass Midwest, Inc.* in HUNTLEY, ILLINOIS
Employer Maass Midwest, Inc.* Report ID 2017065239
Address 11283 Dundee Rd City, State ZIP HUNTLEY, ILLINOIS 60142
Event Date June 8, 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 Metalworking lathes
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 331525 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.16000, -88.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a lathe machine to sand a brass cylinder when the employee's glove and right hand were caught in the lathe, amputating two middle fingers.

Incident Summary

On June 8, 2017, a worker at Maass Midwest, Inc.* in HUNTLEY, 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 metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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