CHICAGO BLOWER CORP.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment - Amputations - GLENDALE HEIGHTS, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at CHICAGO BLOWER CORP. in GLENDALE HEIGHTS, Illinois
Employer CHICAGO BLOWER CORP.
Address 1675 GLEN ELLYN RD.
City, State ZIP GLENDALE HEIGHTS, Illinois 60139
Report ID 20191111887
Event Date November 15, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
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) 333412
Inspection # 1445929
GPS Coordinates 41.92219, -88.06209

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Incident Narrative

On November 15, 2019, an employee was attempting to fix the water hose on a vertical band saw machine when two fingertips contacted the running saw blade and were amputated.

Incident Summary

On November 15, 2019, a worker at CHICAGO BLOWER CORP. in GLENDALE HEIGHTS, 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 hospitalized.

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