Anchor Brake Shoe Company, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Anchor Brake Shoe Company, LLC | Report ID | 20181010694 |
| Address | 1920 Downs Dr. | City, State ZIP | WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60185 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | 1357419 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.88000, -88.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a hot press in a semi-metallic area when the shoe became stuck between the insert and side of the box. He was attempting to release the shoe with a pry bar when his glove was pulled into the box, resulting in a left index finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2018, a worker at Anchor Brake Shoe Company, LLC in WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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