JOHN DEERE HARVESTER WORKS
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | JOHN DEERE HARVESTER WORKS | Report ID | 20171211501 |
| Address | 1100 13TH AVENUE | City, State ZIP | EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS 61244 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.52000, -90.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at a discharge canyon assembly and pushing two assembly pieces together when his left pinky fingertip was pinched between the pieces, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2017, a worker at JOHN DEERE HARVESTER WORKS in EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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