Forge Group Star LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — FREEPORT, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Forge Group Star LLC | Report ID | 2020087414 |
| Address | 1801 S. Ihm Blvd. | City, State ZIP | FREEPORT, ILLINOIS 61032 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | 1487749 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.27000, -89.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 5, 2020, an employee was cutting metal pieces on an automatic saw. The machine stopped running; after he got it running again, his left middle finger was caught by its belt. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2020, a worker at Forge Group Star LLC in FREEPORT, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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