Northwestern Memorial Health Care
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Northwestern Memorial Health Care | Report ID | 2017076798 |
| Address | 660 N. Westmoreland Rd. | City, State ZIP | LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS 60045 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.25000, -87.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a belt on a return air ventilation fan when the employee's small left finger was caught in the in-running nip of the belt and pulley, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2017, a worker at Northwestern Memorial Health Care in LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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