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Aurora Metals Division L.L.C.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Aurora Metals Division L.L.C. in MONTGOMERY, ILLINOIS
Employer Aurora Metals Division L.L.C. Report ID 20171110835
Address 1995 GREENFIELD AVE. City, State ZIP MONTGOMERY, ILLINOIS 60538
Event Date November 10, 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 Drills-stationary
Industry (NAICS) 331525 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.72000, -88.36000

Incident Narrative

While operating a drill press, an employee suffered a thumb amputation when material became caught in the drill press.

Incident Summary

On November 10, 2017, a worker at Aurora Metals Division L.L.C. in MONTGOMERY, 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 drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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