Kastalon Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ALSIP, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Kastalon Inc | Report ID | 2018010416 |
| Address | 4100 W. 124th Place | City, State ZIP | ALSIP, ILLINOIS 60803 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | 1288669 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.66000, -87.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was de-burring a metal plate on a sander when his left thumb was pinched between the metal plate and sanding disc, resulting in an amputation to the tip of his thumb.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2018, a worker at Kastalon Inc in ALSIP, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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