INTERPLEX DAYSTAR, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | INTERPLEX DAYSTAR, INC. | Report ID | 2018043683 |
| Address | 11130 W. King St. | City, State ZIP | FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS 60131 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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) | 332116 | Inspection # | 1311708 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.94000, -87.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At approximately 22:50 hrs. on April 17, 2018, an employee was changing a reel on a machine when the die actuated and came down on his left hand, resulting in a partial amputation to the first knuckle of his index finger.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2018, a worker at INTERPLEX DAYSTAR, INC. in FRANKLIN PARK, 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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