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Presence Merkle-Knipprath Countryside

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — CLIFTON, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Presence Merkle-Knipprath Countryside in CLIFTON, ILLINOIS
Employer Presence Merkle-Knipprath Countryside Report ID 2017087691
Address 1190 East 2900 North Road City, State ZIP CLIFTON, ILLINOIS 60927
Event Date August 11, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Mowing machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 623110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.93000, -87.90000

Incident Narrative

On August 11, 2017, an employee was servicing a lawnmower when his middle fingertip contacted the rotating blade and was partially amputated.

Incident Summary

On August 11, 2017, a worker at Presence Merkle-Knipprath Countryside in CLIFTON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with mowing machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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