MAUSER USA, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | MAUSER USA, LLC | Report ID | 2021043556 |
| Address | 903 N Kilpatrick Ave | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60651 |
| Event Date | April 29, 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 | Winders, unwinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332439 | Inspection # | 1529124 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.89000, -87.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 29, 2021, at 8:47 a.m., an employee was operating a winding machine when their right-hand middle, ring, and pinky fingers were crushed at the point of operation, resulting in hospitalization and fingertip amputations.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2021, a worker at MAUSER USA, LLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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