AAA GALVANIZING - JOLIET
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — JOLIET, ILLINOIS
| Employer | AAA GALVANIZING - JOLIET | Report ID | 20191212500 |
| Address | 625 MILLS ROAD | City, State ZIP | JOLIET, ILLINOIS 60433 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Parts and materials, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.50000, -88.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 10:45 a.m. on December 4, 2019, an employee was hanging a piece of material. While the employee was trying to secure the material with wire to prevent it from swinging, the material shifted, pinching the tip of the employee's left middle finger between two pieces of steel. The employee suffered a laceration and amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2019, a worker at AAA GALVANIZING - JOLIET in JOLIET, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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