SCHAFF INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LAKE ZURICH, ILLINOIS
| Employer | SCHAFF INTERNATIONAL, LLC | Report ID | 20170810400 |
| Address | 451 Oakwood Road | City, State ZIP | LAKE ZURICH, ILLINOIS 60047 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332613 | Inspection # | 1278597 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.20000, -88.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a hammer machine when she inadvertently activated the foot pedal while her left index finger was in the point of operation. She suffered a left index fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2017, a worker at SCHAFF INTERNATIONAL, LLC in LAKE ZURICH, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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