D & K Group, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | D & K Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2018043175 |
| Address | 1320 Brummel | City, State ZIP | ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS 60007 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325520 | Inspection # | 1337882 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.01000, -87.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was waiting for a production line to finish. The employee's right hand was on the hoist controls when the employee's pinky finger became caught in the hoist clasp, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2018, a worker at D & K Group, Inc. in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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