WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING CO.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — RICHMOND, ILLINOIS
| Employer | WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING CO. | Report ID | 2020032390 |
| Address | 5710 KENOSHA STREET | City, State ZIP | RICHMOND, ILLINOIS 60071 |
| Event Date | March 13, 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) | 334513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.48000, -88.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding tubes into a draw machine. The employee's left ring and middle fingers were pinched between two tubes, and a fingertip was crushed and amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2020, a worker at WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING CO. in RICHMOND, 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.
Context
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