Patson, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — ELMHURST, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Patson, Inc. | Report ID | 2019088108 |
| Address | 776 N. YORK RD. | City, State ZIP | ELMHURST, ILLINOIS 60126 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pumps | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.92000, -87.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 7, 2019, employees were diagnosing a malfunctioning grease pump that is used to grease truck joints and moving parts. When the injured employee lifted the pump, the cylinder located inside the pump fell and lacerated the employee's left ring finger which later resulted in amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2019, a worker at Patson, Inc. in ELMHURST, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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