American Marketing
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MUNDELEIN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | American Marketing | Report ID | 2017109924 |
| Address | 939 Tower Rd. | City, State ZIP | MUNDELEIN, ILLINOIS 60060 |
| Event Date | October 16, 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 | Mailing and metering machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541870 | Inspection # | 1271993 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.24000, -87.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While operating an inserting machine, an employee pushed down the machine's strap. The employee's right middle and ring fingers were then clipped by the chain and pulled into the sprocket, amputating both fingers. The machine was running and unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2017, a worker at American Marketing in MUNDELEIN, 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 mailing and metering machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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