Acme Screw Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Acme Screw Co. | Report ID | 2018021118 |
| Address | 125 E. State Street | City, State ZIP | CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS 61016 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2018 | 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332722 | Inspection # | 1293344 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.23000, -88.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 2, 2018, an employee was operating a foot pedal activated shaver screw machine and amputated the right middle finger to the first joint. The point of operation was not guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2018, a worker at Acme Screw Co. in CHERRY VALLEY, 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 metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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