Edsal Manufacturing Company Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Edsal Manufacturing Company Inc. | Report ID | 2018099736 |
| Address | 4400 S. Packers Ave. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60609 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Punch presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1358958 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.81000, -87.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to position a die on a punch press machine. When the employee turned the die to position, a portion of the die fell through the hole, trapping the employee's right little finger between the die and the bolster plate. The employee's fingertip had to be amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2018, a worker at Edsal Manufacturing Company Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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