JOHN DEERE HARVESTER WORKS
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | JOHN DEERE HARVESTER WORKS | Report ID | 2017076502 |
| Address | 1100 13TH AVENUE | City, State ZIP | EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS 61244 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Vises, clamps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.52000, -90.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding and attaching a manual load clamp when the employee's left little fingertip was caught and amputated in the clamp.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2017, a worker at JOHN DEERE HARVESTER WORKS in EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with vises, clamps identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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