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Estwing Manufacturing Company, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Estwing Manufacturing Company, Inc. in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
Employer Estwing Manufacturing Company, Inc. Report ID 2019033073
Address 2647 8th St. City, State ZIP ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61109
Event Date March 25, 2019 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, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 332212 Inspection # 1390113
GPS Coordinates 42.23000, -89.08000

Incident Narrative

At about 2:30 a.m. on March 25, 2019, an employee was using a modified hydraulic press with a knife tool to remove defective vinyl grips from new hammers. While the employee was retrieving a hammer, his right middle and ring fingertips were caught between moving and stationary parts, causing amputations.

Incident Summary

On March 25, 2019, a worker at Estwing Manufacturing Company, 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, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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