Planet Art (Personal Creations)
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WOODRIDGE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Planet Art (Personal Creations) | Report ID | 2019099431 |
| Address | 1301 Internationale Parkway | City, State ZIP | WOODRIDGE, ILLINOIS 60517 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | 1435961 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.69000, -88.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a grommet machine to place a grommet in the holder. The machine activated and came down on the top of the employee's right index finger, causing an amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2019, a worker at Planet Art (Personal Creations) in WOODRIDGE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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