Midwestern Machine-Hydraulics
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c. — Amputations — MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Midwestern Machine-Hydraulics | Report ID | 2018099650 |
| Address | 17265 N Timberline Ln | City, State ZIP | MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS 62864 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.37000, -88.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was putting a cylinder on a pallet when his left hand was smashed between the pallet and cylinder, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2018, a worker at Midwestern Machine-Hydraulics in MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c., with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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