EDSAL MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | EDSAL MANUFACTURING CO., INC. | Report ID | 2017076198 |
| Address | 4345 S. PACKER AVENUE | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60609 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Punch presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337127 | Inspection # | 1246867 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.81000, -87.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making an adjustment to a tool punch on a punch press. The press cycled while his hand was on top of the punch crushing a right hand finger.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2017, a worker at EDSAL MANUFACTURING CO., INC. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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