Metal Impact LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Metal Impact LLC | Report ID | 2020087548 |
| Address | 1501 Oakton St. | City, State ZIP | ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS 60007 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Overhead hoists, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.02000, -87.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 10, 2020, an employee was removing tools from a press. He was using his right hand to operate the hoist chain while his left hand was on the eye bolt. When he pulled the hoist chain, it created tension on the eye bolt as it picked up the load. His left index finger was then crushed between the eye bolt and the spinner, resulting in a finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2020, a worker at Metal Impact LLC in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with overhead hoists, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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