Ravenswood Studio, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Ravenswood Studio, Inc. | Report ID | 2019054694 |
| Address | 6900 N. Central Park Ave. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60670 |
| Event Date | May 8, 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 | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 711110 | Inspection # | 1416384 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.00000, -87.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a cooling fan out of the way when his left thumb passed through the guard on the fan resulting in amputation of the thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2019, a worker at Ravenswood Studio, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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