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Dhaliwal Labs Illinois, LLC dba Dhaliwal Labs North, LLC

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Dhaliwal Labs Illinois, LLC dba Dhaliwal Labs North, LLC in BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS
Employer Dhaliwal Labs Illinois, LLC dba Dhaliwal Labs North, LLC Report ID 2019088446
Address 5202 W. 70th Place City, State ZIP BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS 60638
Event Date August 16, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Sealing, stapling machinery
Industry (NAICS) 325620 Inspection # 1425668
GPS Coordinates 41.76000, -87.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to catch product coming off a conveyor when his fingers were caught between the conveyor and a metal bar under it. His left index finger was amputated.

Incident Summary

On August 16, 2019, a worker at Dhaliwal Labs Illinois, LLC dba Dhaliwal Labs North, LLC in BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sealing, stapling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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