MET2PLASTICS, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | MET2PLASTICS, LLC | Report ID | 20181111575 |
| Address | 701 Lee St. | City, State ZIP | ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS 60007 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | 1382895 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.03000, -87.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assembling a mold, holding the block with his left hand on the table and placing the top of the mold with his right hand. The top section of the mold tipped over and crushed the employee's left index finger on the table, causing a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2018, a worker at MET2PLASTICS, LLC in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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