Webster-Hoff Corporation

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GLENDALE HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Webster-Hoff Corporation in GLENDALE HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
Employer Webster-Hoff Corporation Report ID 20191212671
Address 704 E. Fullerton Ave. City, State ZIP GLENDALE HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60139
Event Date December 10, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Presses, except printing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332117 Inspection # 1453525
GPS Coordinates 41.91000, -88.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a small air press. While she was getting a part from the machine, it cut her right index finger. She suffered an amputation to the finger.

Incident Summary

On December 10, 2019, a worker at Webster-Hoff Corporation in GLENDALE HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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