Big 3 Precision Products Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CENTRALIA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Big 3 Precision Products Inc | Report ID | 2021032434 |
| Address | 2923 Wabash Ave | City, State ZIP | CENTRALIA, ILLINOIS 62801 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | 1521450 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.50000, -89.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 10:15 a.m. on March 22, 2021, an employee was working with a part on a bench disk grinder. The disk caught the employee's left glove and pulled in the employee's middle finger, amputating the fingertip. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2021, a worker at Big 3 Precision Products Inc in CENTRALIA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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