Nelsen Steel and Wire Company, Incorporated
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Nelsen Steel and Wire Company, Incorporated | Report ID | 2020065611 |
| Address | 9400 W. Belmont Avenue | City, State ZIP | FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS 60131 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331513 | Inspection # | 1480295 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.93000, -87.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a continuous draw machine when his right hand entered the point of operation, resulting in the amputation of the two middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2020, a worker at Nelsen Steel and Wire Company, Incorporated in FRANKLIN PARK, 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 metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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