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IMH FABRICATION INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PROPHETSTOWN, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at IMH FABRICATION INC. in PROPHETSTOWN, ILLINOIS
Employer IMH FABRICATION INC. Report ID 2018087874
Address 326 W. Fifth St. City, State ZIP PROPHETSTOWN, ILLINOIS 61277
Event Date August 1, 2018 Outcome 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 Presses, except printing, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 332116 Inspection # 1339469
GPS Coordinates 41.66000, -89.94000

Incident Narrative

A temporary employee was operating a power press used to stamp metal parts. The die actuated while his hand was in the point of operation; his fingers were crushed and the index and middle fingers on his right hand were amputated.

Incident Summary

On August 1, 2018, a worker at IMH FABRICATION INC. in PROPHETSTOWN, 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 presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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