Knapheide Manufacturing Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — QUINCY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Knapheide Manufacturing Co. | Report ID | 2019010078 |
| Address | 1848 Westphalia Strasse | City, State ZIP | QUINCY, ILLINOIS 62305 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -91.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to clear a jam on a truck body fixture when a pneumatic clamp on the fixture cycled onto the employee's hand, amputating the middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2019, a worker at Knapheide Manufacturing Co. in QUINCY, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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