Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Avulsions, enucleations — BUSHNELL, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company | Report ID | 2018099582 |
| Address | 201 W Main | City, State ZIP | BUSHNELL, ILLINOIS 61422 |
| Event Date | September 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | 1347135 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.54000, -90.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 17, 2018, an employee was testing a steel hammer handle in the gripper of an all-steel handle rougher when the employee's hand was caught between the steel hammer handle and a 50-grit belt, avulsing the employee's posterior right hand.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2018, a worker at Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company in BUSHNELL, ILLINOIS suffered avulsions, enucleations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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