Prince Minerals LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — QUINCY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Prince Minerals LLC | Report ID | 2019077034 |
| Address | 401 N Prince Plaza | City, State ZIP | QUINCY, ILLINOIS 62305 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.89000, -91.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee bagging material at the 200-cubic foot mixing station was clearing a jam in the dust collector using a mallet. While bracing his body with the left hand, he contacted the rotary airlock resulting in the amputation of the left middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2019, a worker at Prince Minerals LLC in QUINCY, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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