Brandt Industries USA LTD
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HUDSON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Brandt Industries USA LTD | Report ID | 2020088037 |
| Address | 19500 N 1425 East Road | City, State ZIP | HUDSON, ILLINOIS 61748 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Overhead hoists, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | 1491543 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -88.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 11:40 a.m. on August 24, 2020, an employee was aligning the lower flight into a grain cart with a hoist. As the flight dropped into place, it amputated the tip of his right index finger.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2020, a worker at Brandt Industries USA LTD in HUDSON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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