Millenia Products Group, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ITASCA, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Millenia Products Group, Inc. in ITASCA, ILLINOIS
Employer Millenia Products Group, Inc. Report ID 2017098546
Address 1345 Norwood Ave City, State ZIP ITASCA, ILLINOIS 60143
Event Date September 5, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Brake presses
Industry (NAICS) 332114 Inspection # 1262392
GPS Coordinates 41.98000, -88.03000

Incident Narrative

On September 5, 2017, a temporary employee was operating a press brake, which was being fed by a roll forming machine. During operation, the employee's hands entered the 5-inch gap between the dies. The press then amputated two of his fingers.

Incident Summary

On September 5, 2017, a worker at Millenia Products Group, Inc. in ITASCA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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