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ACCURATE METAL FABRICATING CO.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at ACCURATE METAL FABRICATING CO. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer ACCURATE METAL FABRICATING CO. Report ID 2019066391
Address 1657 NORTH KOSTNER City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60639
Event Date June 25, 2019 Outcome 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 Brake presses
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection # 1412074
GPS Coordinates 41.91000, -87.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered an amputation to several fingers on both hands while operating a press brake.

Incident Summary

On June 25, 2019, a worker at ACCURATE METAL FABRICATING CO. in CHICAGO, 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 brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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