Thieme Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SAINT CHARLES, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Thieme Corporation | Report ID | 2021054059 |
| Address | 3605 Swenson Ave | City, State ZIP | SAINT CHARLES, ILLINOIS 60174 |
| Event Date | May 18, 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 | Cooling and humidifying machinery and appliances, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333511 | Inspection # | 1536512 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.90000, -88.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 18, 2021, an employee was servicing a chiller cooling unit. The employee had removed a side cover from the unit to add water when the fan on top of the unit turned on and pulled in his right hand. He suffered an index finger amputation, a possible amputation of the thumb, and a laceration to the middle finger.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2021, a worker at Thieme Corporation in SAINT CHARLES, 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 cooling and humidifying machinery and appliances, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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