Saint-Gobain Abrasives
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Saint-Gobain Abrasives | Report ID | 2018054261 |
| Address | 200 Fullerton Ave | City, State ZIP | CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS 60188 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -88.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sharpening a tool on a bench grinder when the tool slipped and he injured his left index fingertip, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2018, a worker at Saint-Gobain Abrasives in CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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