UNITED SCRAP METAL, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CICERO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | UNITED SCRAP METAL, INC. | Report ID | 2020054370 |
| Address | 1545 S. CICERO AVE. | City, State ZIP | CICERO, ILLINOIS 60804 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1474879 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.85000, -87.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee experienced an amputation of his right arm while operating a cable stripper on 05/11/20 at 5:15 p.m.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2020, a worker at UNITED SCRAP METAL, INC. in CICERO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the arm(s), n.e.c.. 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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