Vaughn and Bushnell Manufacturing
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — BUSHNELL, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Vaughn and Bushnell Manufacturing | Report ID | 2018055305 |
| Address | 201 W Main St | City, State ZIP | BUSHNELL, ILLINOIS 61422 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332420 | Inspection # | 1320868 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.54000, -90.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 31, 2018, an employee was training another employee on the trim press. The employee was pointing at the part to say what portion of it needed to be trimmed off when the machine was activated while the employee's left hand was in the press, resulting in a partial amputation of the middle finger.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2018, a worker at Vaughn and Bushnell Manufacturing in BUSHNELL, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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