Central Decal Company, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Central Decal Company, Inc. in BURR RIDGE, ILLINOIS
Employer Central Decal Company, Inc. Report ID 2019055469
Address 6901 High Grove Blvd. City, State ZIP BURR RIDGE, ILLINOIS 60527
Event Date May 31, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 323111 Inspection # 1405416
GPS Coordinates 41.76000, -87.92000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a die cutting machine when his left hand was caught between the clamshell platen and a stationary die. All four fingers (except thumb) on the left hand were crushed resulting in amputation.

Incident Summary

On May 31, 2019, a worker at Central Decal Company, Inc. in BURR RIDGE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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