Rockford Specialties Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LOVES PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Rockford Specialties Co. | Report ID | 20190910233 |
| Address | 5601 Industrial Ave. | City, State ZIP | LOVES PARK, ILLINOIS 61111 |
| Event Date | September 30, 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 | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332618 | Inspection # | 1435972 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.31000, -89.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a welding machine when their right middle finger was amputated by the machine.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2019, a worker at Rockford Specialties Co. in LOVES 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 welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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