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UL LLC

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at UL LLC in NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS
Employer UL LLC Report ID 2019088638
Address 333 Pfingsten Road City, State ZIP NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS 60062
Event Date August 20, 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 Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 541380 Inspection # 1429801
GPS Coordinates 42.14000, -87.84000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting an aluminum bracket with a miter saw when the bracket pinned his finger up against the backstop, resulting in fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On August 20, 2019, a worker at UL LLC in NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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