ELGIN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ELGIN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | ELGIN INDUSTRIES, INC. | Report ID | 2019077471 |
| Address | 1100 JANSEN FARM DRIVE | City, State ZIP | ELGIN, ILLINOIS 60123 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336399 | Inspection # | 1420085 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.06000, -88.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 22, 2019, an employee was hand feeding metal rods into the chute of a welding machine when her right ring finger was caught by a clamping device and the fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2019, a worker at ELGIN INDUSTRIES, INC. in ELGIN, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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