CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BELLWOOD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply, Inc. | Report ID | 2021010322 |
| Address | 840 S. 25th Avenue | City, State ZIP | BELLWOOD, ILLINOIS 60104 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.87000, -87.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
As an employee placed a piece of metal into a spot welding machine, the machine's foot pedal was pressed while the employee's hand was still in the machine, crushing the employee's right pinky finger and resulting in an amputation down to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2021, a worker at CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply, Inc. in BELLWOOD, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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