Michels Corporation
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MCHENRY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Michels Corporation | Report ID | 2018099811 |
| Address | 4201 W. Medical Center Drive | City, State ZIP | MCHENRY, ILLINOIS 60050 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Sheet metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.31000, -88.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaning on a pile of sheet metal and amputated a finger between sheets of metal.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2018, a worker at Michels Corporation in MCHENRY, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with sheet metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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