White Castle System, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | White Castle System, Inc. | Report ID | 2018055211 |
| Address | 6646 S. Halsted | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60621 |
| Event Date | May 29, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Air conditioning units |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.77000, -87.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 29, 2018, an employee was performing routine maintenance on a rooftop A/C unit when the employee's left glove came in contact with the belt and pulley, which then pulled in the employee's left hand, causing an amputation of the left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2018, a worker at White Castle System, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with air conditioning units identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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