Gates Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GALESBURG, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Gates Corporation | Report ID | 2018066406 |
| Address | 630 US Highway 150 E | City, State ZIP | GALESBURG, ILLINOIS 61401 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326220 | Inspection # | 1327797 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -90.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to retrieve a piece of rubber from a guillotine cutting machine when the machine was actuated. The guillotine blade then dropped from its housing and amputated the employee's left hand at its midpoint, severing four fingers and half of the thumb.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2018, a worker at Gates Corporation in GALESBURG, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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