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Leading Edge Group, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Leading Edge Group, Inc. in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
Employer Leading Edge Group, Inc. Report ID 20181212750
Address 1800 16TH AVE. City, State ZIP ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61104
Event Date December 12, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332996 Inspection # 1367876
GPS Coordinates 42.24000, -89.06000

Incident Narrative

On December 12, 2018, an employee's left ring fingertip was crushed and amputated between the pressure die and the tube/part when the machinery started.

Incident Summary

On December 12, 2018, a worker at Leading Edge Group, Inc. in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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