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Morton Buildings Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Morton Buildings Inc. in MORTON, ILLINOIS
Employer Morton Buildings Inc. Report ID 2018010013
Address 20 Erie Court, Building #20 City, State ZIP MORTON, ILLINOIS 61550
Event Date January 2, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # 1286437
GPS Coordinates 40.61000, -89.48000

Incident Narrative

On January 2, 2018, an employee was retrieving a 14 ft. 2x4 board from machine he was operating when his hand slipped and was caught between the board and machine. His left ring fingertip had to be surgically amputated.

Incident Summary

On January 2, 2018, a worker at Morton Buildings Inc. in MORTON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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