Sigan America, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — OTTAWA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Sigan America, LLC | Report ID | 20191010297 |
| Address | 1111 W McKinley RD | City, State ZIP | OTTAWA, ILLINOIS 61350 |
| Event Date | October 2, 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 | Bottling, canning, filling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325620 | Inspection # | 1436762 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.32000, -88.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 2, 2019, an employee was adjusting the torque on a bottle-capping machine. His right index finger was caught in the running belt and pulley and the tip was amputated at the first joint.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2019, a worker at Sigan America, LLC in OTTAWA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bottling, canning, filling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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