NTA PRECISION AXLE CORPORATION
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS
| Employer | NTA PRECISION AXLE CORPORATION | Report ID | 2019065696 |
| Address | 795 Kimberly Dr. | City, State ZIP | CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS 60188 |
| Event Date | June 6, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441310 | Inspection # | 1407777 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.92000, -88.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was responding to a part jam in a CNC machine. A pressurized spindle fell into place, pinching two of the employee's fingers and amputating the tips.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2019, a worker at NTA PRECISION AXLE CORPORATION in CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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