Brandt Industries USA LTD

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HUDSON, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Brandt Industries USA LTD in 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.

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