Anchor Products Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — ADDISON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Anchor Products Inc. | Report ID | 20191212396 |
| Address | 52 Official Road | City, State ZIP | ADDISON, ILLINOIS 60101 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Punch presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339112 | Inspection # | 1451747 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -87.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a punch press and changing a die when the press was activated via the foot pedal. The ram then came down and amputated his thumb.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2019, a worker at Anchor Products Inc. in ADDISON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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