Alexander Manufacturing Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — TOWANDA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Alexander Manufacturing Co. | Report ID | 2017098914 |
| Address | 114 N Lincoln Street | City, State ZIP | TOWANDA, ILLINOIS 61776 |
| Event Date | September 18, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | 1268685 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -88.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was watching the operation of a shuttle machine when parts jammed and fell beside the machine's rail. He was attempting to remove the parts when the machine cycled. The clamp then caught and amputated the first digit of his right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2017, a worker at Alexander Manufacturing Co. in TOWANDA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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