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E.J. Basler Co.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at E.J. Basler Co. in SCHILLER PARK, ILLINOIS
Employer E.J. Basler Co. Report ID 2020021141
Address 10524 United Parkway City, State ZIP SCHILLER PARK, ILLINOIS 60176
Event Date February 4, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, 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 Drills-stationary
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 333513 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.95000, -87.88000

Incident Narrative

An employee was holding a part to deburr it on a drill machine when the employee's gloved hand became caught in the drill, resulting in amputations to two fingers.

Incident Summary

On February 4, 2020, a worker at E.J. Basler Co. in SCHILLER PARK, 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 drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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