KMK Metal Fabricators
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TRENTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | KMK Metal Fabricators | Report ID | 2020021895 |
| Address | 483 E. Broadway | City, State ZIP | TRENTON, ILLINOIS 62293 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1466016 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.60000, -89.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was working at a brake press. The employee was sitting on a stool and lost balance. The employee extended their hand to the middle of the press to catch their balance and at the same time the machine cycled and amputated three fingers. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2020, a worker at KMK Metal Fabricators in TRENTON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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