Elevation Global Industries, LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Elevation Global Industries, LLC | Report ID | 2019088469 |
| Address | 2010 W. Fulton Street | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60612 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312113 | Inspection # | 1424299 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.88000, -87.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting ice with a bandsaw. The saw amputated two of the employee's fingertips.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2019, a worker at Elevation Global Industries, LLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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