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Imperial Woodworking Company

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Imperial Woodworking Company in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer Imperial Woodworking Company Report ID 2020065952
Address 1 North Wacker Dr. City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606
Event Date June 25, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Cutting handtools-powered, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 337212 Inspection # 1482174
GPS Coordinates 41.88000, -87.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing a panel and using a power planer. The employee's right hand was on the planer and their left hand was in front of the discharge when the planer blade cut the employee's left ring finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On June 25, 2020, a worker at Imperial Woodworking Company in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with cutting handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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