Vibracoustic dba Carmi Molding Division
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CARMI, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Vibracoustic dba Carmi Molding Division | Report ID | 2019044206 |
| Address | 102 Industrial Ave | City, State ZIP | CARMI, ILLINOIS 62821 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Extruding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333220 | Inspection # | 1398255 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.07000, -88.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 04/25/2019, at approximately 5:27 p.m., an employee was adding rubber to the top of an extruder when the employee's right hand contacted the auger that was below the rollers. All four fingers on the employee's right hand were surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2019, a worker at Vibracoustic dba Carmi Molding Division in CARMI, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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