Sulzer Pump Services Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — JOLIET, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Sulzer Pump Services Inc. | Report ID | 2020043112 |
| Address | 2600 City's Edge Drive | City, State ZIP | JOLIET, ILLINOIS 60436 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metalworking lathes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.47000, -88.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing metal shavings from a lathe when the lathe rotated, causing an amputation to the tip of the employee's right thumb.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2020, a worker at Sulzer Pump Services Inc. in JOLIET, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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