Alexander Manufacturing Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — TOWANDA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Alexander Manufacturing Company | Report ID | 2021032640 |
| Address | 114 N Lincoln Street | City, State ZIP | TOWANDA, ILLINOIS 61776 |
| Event Date | March 29, 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 | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | 1524157 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -88.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 29, 2021, a temporary employee sustained an amputation to the tip of his thumb while attempting to dislodge a stuck blade in a running machine.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2021, a worker at Alexander Manufacturing Company in TOWANDA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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