Southwire Company LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Southwire Company LLC | Report ID | 2021032333 |
| Address | 1445 11th Street | City, State ZIP | WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS 60085 |
| Event Date | March 18, 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 | Winders, unwinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331318 | Inspection # | 1521593 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.33000, -87.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lowering a spool on a take-up machine. The spool went up instead of down and pinched his left index finger against a knob. He suffered an amputation at the first joint.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2021, a worker at Southwire Company LLC in WAUKEGAN, 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 winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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