Wiremasters, Incorporated
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Wiremasters, Incorporated | Report ID | 2017109684 |
| Address | 1040 West 40th Street | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60609 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335921 | Inspection # | 1270361 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.82000, -87.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a press brake and caught their fingers in the tool.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2017, a worker at Wiremasters, Incorporated in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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.
Context
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