FE Moran, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | FE Moran, Inc. | Report ID | 2021010054 |
| Address | 2165 Shermer Road, Suite D | City, State ZIP | NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS 60062 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| 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) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.11000, -87.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 4, 2021, an employee was holding two runs of duct work that were inserted into a tabletop corner insertion machine when the machine activated by proxy switches that sense the presence of the metal and begin the sequence. An angle fixture popped out of the table and traveled from a horizontal to a vertical position to hold the duct work while a corner clip was being applied. The employee's gloved left ring finger was pinched by this angle fixture, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2021, a worker at FE Moran, Inc. in NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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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