RTC Industries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | RTC Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2020034009 |
| Address | 801 N Schmidt Road | City, State ZIP | ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS 60446 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2020 | Outcome | 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 | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423990 | Inspection # | 1478483 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.66000, -88.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a kick shear and amputated their left index and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2020, a worker at RTC Industries, Inc. in ROMEOVILLE, 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 shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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