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Cardwell Westinghouse

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Cardwell Westinghouse in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer Cardwell Westinghouse Report ID 2020010074
Address 8400 S Stewart Ave. City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60620
Event Date January 3, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Presses, except printing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 336510 Inspection # 1455093
GPS Coordinates 41.74000, -87.63000

Incident Narrative

On January 3, 2020, a press operator was using the press machine on the draft gear line and a welder was observing the press operator insert pins into a draft gear. The pins were not correctly inserted into the draft gear and the welder attempted to insert the pins properly. The press machine cycled, pressing down on the draft gear, and the welder's hands were pinched between the pins and conveyor guide rail, resulting in amputation of the left index fingertip and a laceration to the right pinky finger.

Incident Summary

On January 3, 2020, a worker at Cardwell Westinghouse in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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