Americana Building Products
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SALEM, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Americana Building Products | Report ID | 2021021201 |
| Address | 2 Industrial Dr | City, State ZIP | SALEM, ILLINOIS 62881 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Punch presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 442299 | Inspection # | 1514603 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.61000, -88.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a punch press when a piece of material became stuck in the machine. When the employee attempted to remove the material, the foot pedal was pressed and the machine amputated the employee's left index finger at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2021, a worker at Americana Building Products in SALEM, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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