Rust-oleum Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Rust-oleum Corporation | Report ID | 2018088185 |
| Address | 405 18th Ave | City, State ZIP | ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61104 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Paint mixing machinery |
| Secondary Source | Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325510 | Inspection # | 1339064 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.24000, -89.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a filter to filter ingredients into a mixer when the filter became caught on the rotating shaft of the mixer. The filter then amputated the employee's right middle and ring fingertips.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2018, a worker at Rust-oleum Corporation in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with paint mixing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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