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Service Metal Works, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Service Metal Works, Inc. in BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS
Employer Service Metal Works, Inc. Report ID 2018088296
Address 5000 W. 73rd Street City, State ZIP BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS 60638
Event Date August 14, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Brake presses
Industry (NAICS) 332322 Inspection # 1341398
GPS Coordinates 41.76000, -87.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a press brake when the die amputated four of the employee's fingertips. Pull-back devices were in stalled, but not in use.

Incident Summary

On August 14, 2018, a worker at Service Metal Works, Inc. in BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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