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Elevation Global Industries

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Elevation Global Industries in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer Elevation Global Industries Report ID 2019044273
Address 2010 W Fulton St. City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60612
Event Date April 26, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 325120 Inspection # 1397709
GPS Coordinates 41.88000, -87.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a bandsaw to cut a block of ice. The block jerked and drew the employee's hand into the saw, which amputated the employee's left little fingertip.

Incident Summary

On April 26, 2019, a worker at Elevation Global Industries in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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