Elliott Aviation of the Quad Cities, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MILAN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Elliott Aviation of the Quad Cities, LLC | Report ID | 2020054611 |
| Address | 6601 74th Ave | City, State ZIP | MILAN, ILLINOIS 61264 |
| Event Date | May 18, 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 | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336411 | Inspection # | 1475755 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.44000, -90.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 18, 2020, at approximately 10:15 a.m., an employee was helping another employee cut sheet aluminum and when his left thumb entered the shear at the same time that the other employee stepped onto the lever. The shear then amputated the employee's left thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2020, a worker at Elliott Aviation of the Quad Cities, LLC in MILAN, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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