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Ametek, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Ametek, Inc. in WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS
Employer Ametek, Inc. Report ID 2020032045
Address 3021 Delany Road City, State ZIP WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS 60085
Event Date March 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 Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 326199 Inspection # 1468467
GPS Coordinates 42.40000, -87.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a cable-cutting machine. As she was realigning a cable, the machine actuated and amputated the tip of her right thumb.

Incident Summary

On March 3, 2020, a worker at Ametek, Inc. in WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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