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Growmark, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Growmark, Inc. in MORTON, ILLINOIS
Employer Growmark, Inc. Report ID 2017098749
Address 240 Ashland St. City, State ZIP MORTON, ILLINOIS 61550
Event Date September 12, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 424910 Inspection # 1263461
GPS Coordinates 40.62000, -89.46000

Incident Narrative

On September 12, 2017, an employee amputated his right ring fingertip while cutting square steel tubing on a band-saw.

Incident Summary

On September 12, 2017, a worker at Growmark, Inc. in MORTON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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