SIMONTON WINDOWS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PARIS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | SIMONTON WINDOWS, INC. | Report ID | 2021010235 |
| Address | 13263 ILLINOIS HIGHWAY 133 | City, State ZIP | PARIS, ILLINOIS 61944 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1511331 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.63000, -87.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was greasing the glass line washer on a glass line. He made contact with a chain and sprocket, causing the amputation (without bone loss) of his left middle fingertip and fingernail.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2021, a worker at SIMONTON WINDOWS, INC. in PARIS, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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