M. & O. Insulation Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — BRADLEY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | M. & O. Insulation Company | Report ID | 2020010652 |
| Address | CSL-Behring, 1201 N. Kinzie | City, State ZIP | BRADLEY, ILLINOIS 60915 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | 1459151 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.14000, -87.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 21, 2020, an employee was assessing an air handler unit that needed new insulation when the employee's left hand came in contact with the belt and pulley on the unit, resulting in a fingertip amputation. The belt and pulley were not completely guarded, and the unit was not locked/tagged out at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2020, a worker at M. & O. Insulation Company in BRADLEY, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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