thieme corporation
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SAINT CHARLES, ILLINOIS
| Employer | thieme corporation | Report ID | 2019099887 |
| Address | 3605 Swenson Ave | City, State ZIP | SAINT CHARLES, ILLINOIS 60174 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| 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) | 333511 | Inspection # | 1437958 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.90000, -88.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a bandsaw to cut out foam for packaging. The sawblade came into contact with the employee's left index finger, amputating the tip.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2019, a worker at thieme corporation in SAINT CHARLES, 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 amputation.
Context
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