Nu-Way Industries, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Nu-Way Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2018088186 |
| Address | 555 Howard Avenue | City, State ZIP | DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS 60018 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Grinding, polishing machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1340523 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.01000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a metal part into a machine when the metal part kicked backed, pinching his left middle finger between the part and the table. His left middle fingertip was amputated. The machine was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2018, a worker at Nu-Way Industries, Inc. in DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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