Watson Family Hyundai Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TINLEY PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Watson Family Hyundai Inc. | Report ID | 20190910187 |
| Address | 8101 W 159th St | City, State ZIP | TINLEY PARK, ILLINOIS 60477 |
| Event Date | September 29, 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 | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441110 | Inspection # | 1442636 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.60000, -87.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a tire from a rim using a tire machine when the employee's left middle finger was pinched in the tire machine, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2019, a worker at Watson Family Hyundai Inc. in TINLEY PARK, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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