Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BLOOMINGDALE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2020043227 |
| Address | 471 Fox Court | City, State ZIP | BLOOMINGDALE, ILLINOIS 60108 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335921 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.94000, -88.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 8, 2020, an employee was assembling and feeding copper and cables into a crimper machine. The machine closed on her left index finger, breaking the finger and partially amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2020, a worker at Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. in BLOOMINGDALE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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