MERVIS SUPPLY CO., Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DECATUR, ILLINOIS
| Employer | MERVIS SUPPLY CO., Inc. | Report ID | 20201010003 |
| Address | 1180 N. 22ND ST. | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ILLINOIS 62525 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1499933 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.85000, -88.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding the wire stripper and suffered finger lacerations and a fingertip amputation on the left hand.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2020, a worker at MERVIS SUPPLY CO., Inc. in DECATUR, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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