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Matcor Metal Fabrication, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — MORTON, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Matcor Metal Fabrication, Inc. in MORTON, ILLINOIS
Employer Matcor Metal Fabrication, Inc. Report ID 2019065856
Address 1021 W Birchwood St City, State ZIP MORTON, ILLINOIS 61550
Event Date June 10, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Parts and materials, unspecified
Secondary Source Overhead hoists, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332322 Inspection # 1408139
GPS Coordinates 40.60000, -89.48000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a part off a welding fixture using a hoist. The magnet released, dropping the part on the employee's left hand. The employee's left middle fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On June 10, 2019, a worker at Matcor Metal Fabrication, Inc. in MORTON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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